Calcaneus Fracture
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Calcaneus Fracture Symptoms
Symptoms of calcaneus fracture include:
Severe
foot pain
:
Heel pain
Heel
contusion
:
Bruising to the heel
Heel
swelling
Heel tenderness
Inability to walk
Inability to move the foot
Foot weakness
Foot
numbness
Symptoms of
stress
fractures of the foot include:
Gradually worsening
pain in the heel
of the foot
Heel pain
that is worse after walking or running
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Calcaneus Fracture Evaluation
Related Conditions
Ankle fracture
Foot contusion
Foot fracture
Toe fracture
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Ankle injury
Foot injury
Heel injury
Heel pain
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Last Updated: Aug 2, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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