Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Calcaneus fractures are usually caused by severe injuries like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intra-articular calcaneus fractures are high-energy injuries that can result in significant functional loss and ...

A 75-year-old woman was ascending an icy staircase when she had a sudden onset of right calf and heel pain, which resulted in abrupt dorsiflexion of her plantar-flexed right foot. She presented to the ...

A 17-year-old boy presented with pain in his left foot that had progressed over a six-month period. He had no history of trauma or systemic illness. On examination, he was tender over the left ...

A new study that for the first time examined the internal anatomy of a fossil human relative's heel bone, or calcaneus, shows greater similarities with gorillas than chimpanzees. A new study that for ...