title: Heel pad thickness following calcaneal fractures: ultrasound findings.
abstract: Ultrasound measurements of heel pad thickness in 21 patients who had suffered unilateral fractures of the calcaneum were taken. Body weight was also recorded. Contrary to previous assertions in the literature, heel pad thinning was not found to occur and in fact a significant increase in heel pad thickness on the affected side was noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Atkins
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006365:Heel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography