Rolandic Anatomy

Posterior Calcaneal Articular Facet

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The largest joint surface on the heel bone. A fracture of this facet (usually from falling off a ladder) is called a "Lover’s Fracture"; it almost always leads to permanent heel pain and a limp.

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