Calcaneal fracture on X‑ray: 5 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing calcaneal fracture. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

Böhler angle <20°.
Flattened posterior facet.

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Cases

$Radiograph from the case bank: Calcaneal fracture$ Case #50585676Lower limb · Intermediate $Radiograph from the case bank: Calcaneal fracture$ Case #64106183Lower limb · Intermediate $Radiograph from the case bank: Calcaneal fracture$ Case #64106182Lower limb · Intermediate $Radiograph from the case bank: Calcaneal fracture$ Case #427656Lower limb · Intermediate $Radiograph from the case bank: Calcaneal fracture$ Case #49068273Lower limb · Intermediate

Other lower limb diagnoses

Acetabular fracture
Ankle fracture (lateral malleolus)
Bimalleolar ankle fracture
Calcaneal spur
Femoral shaft fracture
Fifth metatarsal fracture (Jones / base)
Hip (proximal femoral) fracture
Hip dislocation
Knee joint effusion
Patellar dislocation
Patellar fracture
Pellegrini–Stieda lesion
Stress fracture
Tibial (and fibular) shaft fracture
Tibial plateau fracture

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.