title: The split-heel technique in the management of chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. wangenbodor@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Enbo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shijun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Jianjun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: 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