The split-heel technique in the management of chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis in children.
The split-heel technique has distinct advantages over the conventional medial or lateral approach in the operative debridement of extensive and predominantly plantar chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis in children above 5 years of age. We report three cases (age 5.5-11 years old) of chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis in children treated using the split-heel approach with 3-10 years follow-up showing excellent functional and cosmetic results.
Wang
Enbo
E
Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. wangenbodor@hotmail.com
Zhao
Qun
Q
Zhang
Lijun
L
Ji
Shijun
S
Li
Jianjun
J
D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography