Calcaneal fracture after cortical bone removal.
Four patients developed calcaneal fractures while walking, soon after bone removal from the undersurface of the calcaneus. Heel spur or osteomyelitic bone removal can lead to this complication.
Manoli
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Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
Harper
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Fitzgibbons
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McKernan
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D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography