What is fractured calcaneus?
Fractured calcaneus or broken heel is a partial or complete break in the back of the foot. A broken heel usually results from traumatic injury such as crush injuries, sports injuries, misstep, fall, etc.
How do members experience fractured calcaneus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fractured calcaneus*
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Common symptom
Loss of coordination
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Motor skills decreased bilaterally
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fractured calcaneus*
Who has fractured calcaneus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 19 |