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.
Some calcaneal fractures can be treated conservatively, without resorting to surgery. If bone has not been displaced by the fracture, it may be possible to treat your heel fracture by putting your foot in a cast or some other device to immobilize it.