Treatment of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion Using Lateral Exostectomy and Corrective Osteotomy: A Report of Three Cases.
10.14193/jkfas.2015.19.3.122
- Author:
Young Min NOH
1
;
Yu Mi KIM
;
Sang Yul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea. castkim@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcaneus;
Malunion;
Subtalar joint;
Exostectomy;
Corrective osteotomy
- MeSH:
Calcaneus;
Humans;
Joints;
Osteotomy*;
Subtalar Joint
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2015;19(3):122-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Inappropriate treatment for calcaneus fracture may result in malunion causing long-lasting pain and functional deficits. When such complications occur, the ideal principle of management is preserving congruence and motion of adjacent joints. For three patients with calcaneus fracture malunion, subtalar joint-preserving surgery using exostectomy and corrective osteotomy was performed, and satisfactory outcomes were achieved postoperatively.
