Calcaneal Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture after Repair of Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Case Report
10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.4.216
- Author:
Sung Hyun LEE
1
;
Young YI
;
Saintpee KIM
;
Hong Je KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. Kanghongje@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2019;23(4):216-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In clinical practice, recurrent Achilles ruptures have been noted to occurr at the original ruptured site. However, reports of new developed fresh rupture of the Achilles tendon in other sites are is extremely rare. Our report is about one uncommon case of a traumatic calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture following augmented repair, which was performed using the Krackow locking loop technique. We performed open reduction and intra-osseous fixation using a suture anchor. This procedure was done through the primary longitudinal incision for the calcaneal avulsion fracture fragment. After 6 months of follow-up, our patient has achieved a complete functional recovery and he can normally perform daily and work-related tasks without pain.
