Injury Care Solutions Group: 'Deck-Slap' Calcaneus Fractures in Focus from Torpedoes

Rising military activity may bring back severe “deck-slap” heel fractures, often with spinal injuries and long-term complications like post-traumatic arthritis

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a life care planning expert, states, “As military operations ramp up in the Middle East, certain war-related injuries may re-emerge. One such injury is the 'deck-slap’ fracture involving the bilateral calcaneus or heel bone. This injury can occur when a vessel is struck from below, such as by a torpedo, transmitting blast forces through the deck to standing personnel and resulting in fractures of both heels. Associated injuries may include spinal injuries, which occurs in approximately 10% of those with bilateral calcaneus fractures. Unfortunately, bilateral calcaneus fracture have a tendency to be catastrophic injuries, with extensive soft-tissue injuries, and associated injuries, with fractures leading to post-traumatic arthritis of the foot.”

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Injury Care Solutions Group is a resource for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, providing expert services and litigation support. The group draws on the experience of its founder, Greg Vigna, MD, JD, a retired physician who is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Vigna also serves as a testifying expert based on his board certification and as a life care planner, having been retained in more than 350 cases over the past 13 years. In addition, he is a national personal injury attorney who represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries due to medical malpractice, dangerous drugs and medical devices, and other catastrophic personal injuries.

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