A 25-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with a right ankle injury
that occurred while playing basketball the day prior. While running forward, his right
heel was stepped on from behind, and his foot remained planted. He immediately felt
a pop in his posterior heel, immediately experienced pain over his posterior right
heel and distal right calf, but was still able to bear weight on the affected leg.
He presented to the ED the following morning for further evaluation.
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Publication history
Published online: April 04, 2018
Accepted:
January 19,
2018
Received in revised form:
January 5,
2018
Received:
October 20,
2017
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