Avulsion Fracture of Calcaneal Apophysis in an Adolescent Gymnast: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.4.288
- Author:
Youn Moo HEO
1
;
Whan Young CHUNG
;
Sang Bum KIM
;
Cheol Yong PARK
;
Jin Woong YI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. woong@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcaneus;
Apophysis;
Avulsion fracture
- MeSH:
Achilles Tendon;
Adolescent;
Calcaneus;
Child;
Floors and Floorcoverings;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2009;22(4):288-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The avulsion fracture of calcaneal apophysis by Achilles tendon in children is quite rare. It may occur with the injury of the apophysis on the calcaneal tuberosity in the children below the age of 12 to 15 before the union of the apophysis. The authors surgically treated a 14-year-old gymnast with the avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity who injured at the landing of the floor exercise. Radiographs at the fourteen months of follow-up showed slight irregularity of the calcaneal tuberosity but there were no pain or limitation of activity. We report a case with the review of literatures.
