Moreover, a specific drug may fall into one or more of these specific drug classes. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that all have similar analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Of these, 60% are calcaneus fractures. The heel bone is often injured in a high-energy collision where other parts of the skeleton are also injured. In up to 10% of cases, the patient can also sustain a fracture of the spine, hip, or the other calcaneus.
Dr. Kelsey Armstrong. The calcaneus, also known as the heel bone, is the largest of the tarsal bones of the foot âand because the heel bone is responsible for supporting most of the bodyâs weight (during normal stance), a calcaneal fracture can have serious consequences.