Reimplantation Windowing Technique for Pediatric Calcaneal Tumor: A Case Report

Intraosseous cysts of the calcaneus are rare, are usually asymptomatic, and most commonly affect the general population in the third and fourth decades of life. When conservative treatment fails, surgery may be necessary. However, there is no consensus on the surgical technique for the removal of intraosseous calcaneal cysts. In this case study, we present a symptomatic intraosseous cyst of the calcaneus in a 17-year-old pediatric patient. Treatment was recalcitrant to conservative measures, and a novel surgical technique using a bone window was used to treat the intraosseous lesion. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe a windowing technique for access to the lesion followed by reimplantation of the window for additional support.