Calcaneal fracture, also known Don Juan fracture, is a fracture of the calcaneus. It is usually caused by a fall from height when one lands on their feet. These fractures represent approximately 2% of all fractures but 60% of tarsal bone fractures. A condition characterized by disruption between the articulation of the medial cuneiform and base of the second metatarsal ◦ unifying factor is disruption of the TMT joint complex ◦ injuries can range from mild sprains to severe dislocations ◦ may take form of purely ligamentous injuries or fracture-dislocations ◦ ligamentous vs. bony injury pattern has treatment implications March fracture, also known as fatigue fracture or stress fracture of metatarsal bone, is the fracture of the distal third of one of the metatarsals occurring because of recurrent stress. Jones fracture is a fracture in the metadiaphyseal junction of the fifth metatarsal of the foot
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