Avulsion fracture of the calcaneus: report of a case using a new tension band technique.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of avulsion fracture of the calcaneus in an 83-year-old woman. Nonoperative treatment was not considered satisfactory. However, the os calcis was osteoporotic, and internal fixation therefore was performed with a transverse Kirschner pin through the os calcis, securing a figure-of-8 metal tension band wiring to the fragment. We suggest that this technique provides a strong internal fixation in selected cases.
Medical subject headings
- Ankle Injuries
- Calcaneus
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fracture Healing
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot