| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5563040 | International Emergency Nursing | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
â¢Anterior process fractures have never been documented in nursing literature.â¢Accounts for approximately 15% of all calcaneal fractures.â¢Mechanism of injury and the clinical presentation is similar to that of an ankle sprain.â¢Increase awareness when viewing radiographs.â¢This fracture is easily missed and are commonly misdiagnosed as ankle sprains.
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Authors
Lynda (Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Emergency), Adjunct Lecturer), Patricia (Consultant Radiologist, Hon Treasurer),