Lover's fracture
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A loverLover's fracture, also known as Don Juan fracture, is a type of calcaneal fracture. They are fractures of the calcaneal body and may be intra- or extra-articular.
The name lover fracture is derived from the fact that a suitor may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse 2. There is an important association between lover fractures and burst fractures of the lumbar spine.
Radiographic features
Plain filmradiograph
Böhler angle is the angle between two tangent lines drawn across the anterior and posterior borders of calcaneus in the lateral view. When Böhler's angle becomes less than 20 degrees it suggests a calcaneal fracture is present.
CT
CT is the modaitymodality of choice to evaluate calcaneal fracture. It can show the extent and extra- or intra-articular components of the fracture. Also for evaluation of hematoma along sole of foot (Mondor sign).
History and etymology
The name "lover's fracture" is derived from the fact that a suitor may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse 2. There is an important association between lover fractures and burst fractures of the lumbar spine.
-<p>A <strong>lover fracture</strong>, also known as <strong>Don Juan fracture</strong>, is a type of <a href="/articles/calcaneal-fracture">calcaneal fracture</a>. They may be intra- or extra-articular.</p><p>The name lover fracture is derived from the fact that a suitor may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse <sup>2</sup>. There is an important association between lover fractures and <a href="/articles/burst-fracture">burst fractures</a> of the lumbar spine.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain film</h5><p><a href="/articles/bohler-angle-2">Böhler angle</a> is the angle between two tangent lines drawn across the anterior and posterior borders of calcaneus in the lateral view. When Böhler's angle becomes less than 20 degrees it suggests a calcaneal fracture is present.</p><h5>CT</h5><p>CT is the modaity of choice to evaluate calcaneal fracture. It can show the extent and extra- or intra-articular components of the fracture. Also for evaluation of hematoma along sole of foot (<a href="/articles/mondor-sign">Mondor sign</a>).</p>- +<p><strong>Lover's fracture</strong>, also known as <strong>Don Juan fracture</strong>, is a type of <a href="/articles/calcaneal-fracture">calcaneal fracture</a>. They are fractures of the calcaneal body and may be intra- or extra-articular.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain radiograph</h5><p><a href="/articles/bohler-angle-2">Böhler angle</a> is the angle between two tangent lines drawn across the anterior and posterior borders of calcaneus in the lateral view. When Böhler's angle becomes less than 20 degrees it suggests a calcaneal fracture is present.</p><h5>CT</h5><p>CT is the modality of choice to evaluate calcaneal fracture. It can show the extent and extra- or intra-articular components of the fracture. Also for evaluation of hematoma along sole of foot (<a href="/articles/mondor-sign">Mondor sign</a>).</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>The name "lover's fracture" is derived from the fact that a suitor may jump from great heights while trying to escape from the lover's spouse <sup>2</sup>. There is an important association between lover fractures and <a href="/articles/burst-fracture">burst fractures</a> of the lumbar spine.</p>
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- 2. Lee P, Hunter TB, Taljanovic M. Musculoskeletal colloquialisms: how did we come up with these names?. Radiographics. 2004;24 (4): 1009-27. <a href="http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/24/4/1009.full">Radiographics (full text)</a> - <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.244045015">doi:10.1148/rg.244045015</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15256625">Pubmed citation</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
- 2.Lee P, Hunter TB, Taljanovic M. Musculoskeletal colloquialisms: how did we come up with these names?. Radiographics. 2004;24 (4): 1009-27. <a href="http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/24/4/1009.full">Radiographics (full text)</a> - <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.244045015">doi:10.1148/rg.244045015</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15256625">Pubmed citation</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
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