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calcaneal (heel) fracture from climbing fall 27-Sep-2012 At 9:28:08 AM Doug

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On 25/09/2012 PThomson wrote:
>I broke my heel 3 years ago in a "rope soloing c--k up" where I decked
>from 6m up.
>Personally, I'm glad it happened.
>I think it was a crucial turning point in my climbing at the time.
>
Hmmm. I can't quite come to terms with this. There must be better ways to learn how to be a better climber.
While I think ODH's reaction is OTT, I see where he is coming from in terms of busting your body, especially with this particular injury. The calcaneus is a particular odd bone that doesn't heal well. And, while I hope Eve has an excellent recovery, her heel will never be the same as it was before she broke it. It will be painful for a long time, and it's likely there will be complications involving other small bones in the area.
That said, there is no reason why it shouldn't function very well into the future, especially with the initial treatment of screwing all the bits back into place.
Again, good luck Eve. As others have said, work hard at your range of movement.