Heel fractures are usually treated conservatively for 90 days to be able to walk. However, that time may be extended if treatment measures are not in place or if the patient has an underlying medical condition, for example.
Most patients with heel fractures, whether treated conservatively or surgically, need about 90 days to walk normally. Heel fractures without displacement are usually immobilized in a cast. For displaced calcaneal fractures, surgery is necessary to restore the width and axis of the calcaneus, and it usually takes about 90 days for the fracture to heal completely before walking.
The heel bone should take longer to heal compared to other parts of the body because it has poorer local blood circulation and more pronounced swelling, which takes longer to go down, so it takes longer to heal. In addition if the treatment measures are not in place, or if the patient has an underlying disease, etc., that time may be prolonged.
Patients are advised to relax, maintain a good mood, and follow the doctor’s instructions to do the relevant treatment.