The little boy's grandfather sat down with the child in his arms.
Taking the x-ray, Zhou Can noticed there was a clear fracture line on the child's right navicular bone. The fracture line was not visible on the dorsal or lateral sides.
This boy had only a minor fracture.
A hematoma at the ankle area is no big deal. There will be pain for a while, but it will subside in a couple of days.
The human body's self-healing ability, and the capacity to absorb such local hematomas, are both incredibly strong.
"His foot was twisted quite badly! Look, the navicular bone is already fractured."
Zhou Can showed the x-ray to the family.
Theoretically, the navicular bone, talus, and the first and second cuneiform bones are all prone to fracture during a sprain.
But the navicular is the most susceptible to fracture.
It has to do with its location.
It's considered an important link between the heel and the toes. In the event of a sprain, this area often bears the brunt of the force.
