Gissane’s angle

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2].

Synonyms and Keywords: Heel Bone Fracture

The calcaneus bone known as the largest tarsal bone^[1].

In early 1990s,Lorenz Böhler (1885-1973) introduced the Böhler’s angle.

Gissane’s angle (critical angle)^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}: Is located directly through the inferior process to the lateral process of the talus bone and in normal healthy non-fractured calcaneal bone is ranged from 120° to 145°. The Gissane’s angle consisted of the downward and upward slopes of the calcaneal superior surface. The lateral plain film of the calcaneus and hindfoot gives the b est view of this angle.

These two angles are useful for the calcaneal fracture severity evaluations and the related surgical managements.

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  Gissane’s angle

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• Böhler’s angle
• Gissane’s angle
• Calcaneal fracture