Anterior process fractures of the calcaneus.
Fractures of the anterior process of the calcaneus are often missed. This error follows from the tendency to focus exclusively on the mortise and malleoli when a history of ankle trauma is supplied. Seven patients with this fracture are presented. The anatomy, mechanism of injury, clinical presentation, and the radiographic features of this injury are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis