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D. Calcaneal Fractures

  • Stress fractures:

    • Seen in more active individuals:
      • Runners
      • Dancers
      • Jumpers
    • Most common sites: upper posterior margin of os calcis, followed by area adjacent to medial tuberosity
    • Hard to identity by mere X-rays, therefore bone scan may help with diagnosis
    • Treatment:
      • Cast
      • Therapy
      • Orthosis

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