title: Calcaneal fracture after cortical bone removal.
abstract: 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.
authors: Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Manoli
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Harper
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Fitzgibbons
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: McKernan
mesh_terms: 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