Heel Bone Fractures
Expert Care from Board Certified Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons in Orange County
Calcaneus fractures refers to fractures of the heel bone. There are many fractures that fall under this category, such as stable, displaced, open, closed, and comminuted fractures. Fractures can be sustained through a variety of activities, but commonly occur due to high impact collisions, falls, or twists. Some of the symptoms of a Calcaneus fracture are pain, bruising, and heel deformity. There are both surgical and nonsurgical treatments available to patients, depending on the extent of the fracture.
Dr. Gerken brings years of knowledge and experience examining and treating Calcaneus fractures. He has developed a new approach to treating and providing relief for heel bone fractures, and is dedicated to getting you walking again—free of pain!
Schedule a consultation with a Newport Orthopedic Institute orthopedic ankle surgeon in Orange County to treat your heel bone fracture. Call (949) 722-7038.
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Forefoot Surgery "Scheduling appointments was easy. Discussing delaying and postponement of surgery was very helpful. Time to ask questions about post surgery affects to walking and wearing shoes helped me understand the big picture." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Forefoot Surgery "Surgery was a success, and I was treated with utmost care and dignity." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Ankle Fracture "Dr. Gerken has excellent surgical skills and a friendly bedside manner. I cannot say enough about Dr. Gerken. He was great!" Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Forefoot Surgery "Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. I never had to wait very long for an appointment or surgery. Offices were clean and pleasant." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Hindfoot Surgery "Dr. Gerken is very direct and easy to talk to." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Hindfoot Surgery "I felt comfortable the entire time. You can tell Dr. Gerken knows what he is doing, which put me at ease." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Hindfoot Surgery "All questions were answered. All concerns were listened to. I absolutely love this office." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Forefoot Surgery "I was well informed every step of the way and all my questions were answered for me, which I very much appreciated." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Lower Extremity Trauma "Was always kept in the loop with what was about to happen and every aspect of what to expect and was treated with the utmost respect very pleased" Provider: Christina Seifert MD
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Forefoot Surgery "Dr. Gerken and team are very kind, knowledgeable and professional. I feel I had the best possible care." Provider: Andrew P Gerken MD
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Newport Orthopedic Institute - Huntington Beach Orthopedics 19582 Beach Boulevard, Suite 306
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Irvine, CA 92618
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Newport Orthopedic Institute - Newport Beach Orthopedics 22 Corporate Plaza Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Irvine, CA 92618
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Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center - Newport Beach 22 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 515-0708