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Calcaneal fracture after cortical bone removal
A Manoli1, M C Harper, T C Fitzgibbons
1Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
Foot & Ankle
|November 1, 1992
Summary
Calcaneal fractures can occur after bone removal from the heel bone. This complication may arise from procedures like heel spur or osteomyelitic bone removal.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Podiatric medicine
- Skeletal trauma
Background:
- Bone removal from the calcaneus (heel bone) is a surgical procedure.
- Potential complications include iatrogenic fractures.
Observation:
- Four patients experienced calcaneal fractures.
- Fractures occurred during ambulation post-bone removal.
Findings:
- Bone removal from the undersurface of the calcaneus can lead to calcaneal fractures.
- Heel spur excision and osteomyelitic bone removal are identified as potential causes.
Implications:
- Highlights a risk associated with specific calcaneal bone removal procedures.
- Suggests the need for careful surgical technique and patient management to prevent fractures.