56-year-old male:
Heel pain following a fall from a 10 foot ladder.

Calcaneus fracture

Linear hypodensity

Calcaneus comminuted intra-articular fracture, slightly displaced. A first fracture line originates from the posterior articular facet.

Second fracture line

Calcaneus fracture

Linear hypodensity

A second fracture line starts well beneath the facet and extends posteriorly through the calcaneal tuberosity. It is an Essex-Lopresti tongue-type fracture.

Böhler angle

Böhler angle is reduced to 25°, compared to 42° on the normal side.

Gissane's angle

Gissane's angle is slightly increased to 109°, compared to 106° on the normal side.

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