Commonly referred to as the heel bone ... also called a compound fracture. An open fracture of the calcaneus is an emergency ...

while open (or compound) fractures break through the skin, creating significant infection risk and requiring more aggressive treatment. Complete fractures separate the bone entirely into two or ...

CTIBL causes bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures; therefore, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of CTIBL are essential to decrease the risk of fracture. Bone loss ...