[Rarely seen fractures]
M Subaşi1, A Kapukaya, C Kesemenli
1Dicle Universitesi Tip Fakültesi ve Travmatoloji A.D. Diyarbakir/Türkiye. msubasi@dicle.edu.tr
Abstract:
Rarely seen fractures are presented in this study. One case was a calcaneal spur, 2 cases osteochondroma pedicule fractures and talus posteromedial tubercle fracture due to direct trauma. Calcaneal spur and osteochondromas were removed surgically and posteromedial tubercle was treated by short-leg cast immobilization. In conclusion, we think that fractures of osteochondroma and calcaneal spur may be treated by surgical removal which do not cause any functional disorders after this operation, but fractures like the talus posteromedial tubercle should be treated conservatively by short-leg immobilization in the early period.
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