Heel pad thickness following calcaneal fractures: ultrasound findings

Heel pad thickness following calcaneal fractures: ultrasound findings

Ultrasound measurements of heel pad thickness in 21 patients who had suffered unilateral fractures of the calcaneum were taken. Body weight was also recorded. Contrary to previous assertions in the literature, heel pad thinning was not found to occur and in fact a significant increase in heel pad th...

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Published in:Injury Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors: Silver, D A, Kerr, P S, Andrews, H S, Atkins, R M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Netherlands 01-01-1994
Subjects:
Calcaneus - injuries
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - pathology
Heel - diagnostic imaging
Heel - pathology
Humans
Pain - etiology
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Ultrasound measurements of heel pad thickness in 21 patients who had suffered unilateral fractures of the calcaneum were taken. Body weight was also recorded. Contrary to previous assertions in the literature, heel pad thinning was not found to occur and in fact a significant increase in heel pad thickness on the affected side was noted.
ISSN:0020-1383
DOI:10.1016/0020-1383(94)90182-1