Lover's fracture
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Lover'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.
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><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>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>- +<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><p>History and etymology</p><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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Case 43: calcaneal fracture and associated spinal injury
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