Avulsion Fracture of Calcaneus in Diabetic Patients.
10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.2.173
- Author:
Sung Jin PARK
1
;
Nam Yong CHOI
;
In Tak CHU
;
Suk Ku HAN
;
Ki Ho NAH
;
Hyun Seok SONG
;
Jung Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hssongmd@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Calcaneus;
Avulsion fracture
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Calcaneus*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Diabetic Neuropathies;
Follow-Up Studies;
Foot;
Fracture Healing;
Humans;
Osteoporosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2004;17(2):173-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity is an uncommon injury. Usually it occurs from indirect trauma, and can be seen in old patients with osteoporosis or in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Follow-up studies showed fracture healing in most cases, but skeletal deformity may develop in some cases. Therefore we should do plain X-ray evaluations in diabetic patients with foot and ankle pain, even though there have been no definite trauma history. Four cases of calcaneus avulsion fracture were treated operatively in diabetic patients, and reported.
