Presentation
Pain and swelling at the left ankle and calcaneus for one hour after falling down from 2 meters of height standing on his foot with no twisted ankle. Diffused swelling over both sides of the left ankle with tenderness over the ankle and calcaneus.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcaneus fracture
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Comminuted fracture in the left calcaneus bone.
Böhler angle about 5°
Case Discussion
Bohler's angle is -5 °, the normal should be between 20° to 40°.
Bohler angle: is the angle between two lines tangent to the calcaneus on the lateral radiograph. These lines are drawn tangent to the anterior and posterior aspects of the superior calcaneus.
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