Medial Plantar Nerve Injury after Screw Fixation of the Calcaneus Fracture.
10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.2.288
- Author:
Bong Cheol KWON
1
;
Yong Woon SHIN
;
Duck Joo KWON
;
Nam Kyou RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcaneus fracture;
Open reduction;
Screw fixation;
Medial plantar nerve injury
- MeSH:
Calcaneus*;
Tibial Nerve*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2006;19(2):288-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of medial plantar nerve injury by screw tip after open reduction and internal fixation of intraarticular calcaneus fracture. We reviewed the risk and prevention technique of medial plantar nerve injury in fixing the calcaneus fracture.
