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.
In the most severe calcaneus fractures, the calcaneus bone may be fused to the bone above the heel, the talus. In these situations, the chance of restoring joint function of the foot is unlikely, and the fusion procedure can allow a stable foot for walking.