Sprain-Fractures of the Anterior Lip of the Os Calcis
- 28 June 1951
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 244 (26) , 970-972
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195106282442603
Abstract
IN 1931 Dachtier1 presented a study of 26 cases of "fractures of the anterior, superior portion of the os calcis due to indirect violence." This was followed by a report published independently by Christopher2 in which he suggested that these fractures might be a "common injury which deserves recognition as a definite clinical entity." These fractures have been overlooked in the literature since that time, except for a recent excellent article by Gellman.3 Nevertheless, the injury is not uncommon. Two years ago this injury was called to our attention; since then we have seen 26 cases in our clinics and . . .Keywords
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