Diego came to UFAI after falling twenty feet from scaffolding. Here's his story.
The calcaneus is the large bone at the heel of your foot. A calcaneus fracture is a fracture of the heel bone.
Calcaneal fractures are serious injuries usually seen in patients who have landed on their feet after a long fall or who were in the front seat of a car during a motor vehicle collision when an excessive force crushes the heel bone against the talus.
The joint between the calcaneus and the talus is known as the subtalar joint, and it is an essential biomechanical component of flexing, standing, and walking.
Dr. Justin Franson, DPM, is a Board Certified Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist and Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He attended the School College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, graduating in 2001. Dr. Franson then accepted a three-year residency program at the Greater Los Angeles VA and UCLA County Hospital.
Dr. Franson specializes in several areas including total ankle replacement and sports medicine. Treating athletes and weekend warriors like himself brings him a lot of joy. Dr. Franson keeps active with running marathons, triathlons, hiking, basketball, and golf.