The Calcaneus Fracture of Joint Depression Type with Lateral Subtalar Dislocation (A Case Report)
Lee, Seung-Yong;Kim, Gab-Lae;Ban, Tae-Seo;Kang, Jung-Woo
Department of Orthopedic surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Abstract
- Calcaneus fracture with a subtalar dislocation are extremely rare. A case of a joint depression type calcaneus fracture with a lateral dislocation of the calcaneal posterior facet and tuberosity is presented. We treated it with open reduction and internal fixation with Steinmann pins and K-wires through limited posterior approach and obtained satisfactory radiographic and clinical outcome.
- Keywords : Calcaneus; Fracture; Subtalar dislocation
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