Anterior Process of the Calcaneum – Not to be missed

Calcaneal fractures usually occur following a traumatic event and are frequently managed in the Emergency Department (ED) by Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners (RANPs) who are recognised in Ireland as senior clinical decision makers (Appendix 1) within the ED team (Duignan and Jamal 2015). Fractures of the calcaneus usually result from an axial load being applied to the foot that forces the talus to compress into the calcaneus resulting from heavy deceleration, such as a fall from a height or motor vehicle accidents with the foot pressed firmly against a pedal (Sanders 2000).
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Case study Source Type: research