Is it possible to break your heel?

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

It is possible to break any bone in your heel. The most common cause is the heel striking a hard surface, such as a metal edge or hard step. This can also happen if something falls on the back of your foot. If you think it is broken, get an X-ray taken.

Answer by  ashley17 (48)

Believe it or not, it is possible for you to break your heel. It takes quite a bit of force to break this bone, though; most of the times, your heel is fractured after a long fall or a motor vehicle accent.

Answer by  atman (308)

Yes, it is possible to break your heal. This break is called a calcaneal fracture. This type of fracture often occurs when a person falls from a height.

Answer by  mikenfla (13)

yes it is possible i broke mine last September in 3 places and i am getting ready for surgery now 10 months late ri will tell you this is a very very painful break i broke mine in 3 places... Mike in Florida

Answer by  jeff87 (16)

Yes, it certainly is. Your heel bone is called the calcaneous bone. It has sort of a rectangular shape so it would probably chip or crack. A complete break is unlikely compared to long bones like your femur, radius or ulna.

Answer by  lakey (5)

I broke my heel over 2 yeras ago, with still alot of pain. surgery is due to take place next month, with a further 3 months in plaster

Answer by  Anonymous

i broke both of my heel bones in a accident. i am in 2 casts from toes to knees. sucks cause my high school has stairs. -Kelsey

Answer by  mikenfla (13)

yes it is very possible i broke my heel in September of 2008 and i am just now getting ready for sugery i broke it in 3 places.And man is it painful

Answer by  andyw (3)

most deffinately! pushbike skided out under me a month ago, foot DID NOT steady me, left calcaneous DID split in two. Surgery 4 days later left me with a stainless steel birds nest around my outer heel, 3 months unpaid,worried by scary stories but better at hopping. One to avoid x

Answer by  Anonymous

I just broke my Heel!!!! Stuíd me , jumped off a 2.5metre Wall!!!!! Also just wearing flat shoes... And is VERY VERY Painful.. Doctor is still deciding if it will require surgery... A piece of advice! Dont jump off heights greater than 2 metres!!

Answer by  Anonymous

i jumped from a height more than 10 feet and broke my heel last november.....luckily it did not get displaced.....it was so swollen that it stopped resembling a foot.....and now even after physiotherapy....swimming etc. its still not the same its almost a yr since it happened

Answer by  Anonymous

i shattered my heel in 3 places about 6months ago and the doctor said it takes 6months to a yr for it to heal.. my ? is he said i would be able to wear heels eventually is this true or was he just sayin that

Answer by  Anonymous

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