Fracture of the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus in pediatric age: a case report.
There has been no earlier report in the literature on sustentaculum tali fractures in children (pediatric age). Here a pediatric case of a sustentaculum tali fracture that has not been previously reported in the literature is reported. A 9-year-old boy who presented with sustentaculum tali fracture and concomitant deltoid ligament rupture, 1 month after the injury, underwent fragment excision and reconstruction of the deltoid ligament. Radiography, computed tomography and MRI findings are discussed. This is a case report that describes the presentation and management of a comparatively rare and often miss-diagnosed fracture of sustentaculum tali in pediatric age.
Huri
Gazi
G
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gölcük Military Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey. gazihuri@hacettepe.edu.tr
Atay
Ahmet Ozgur
AO
Leblebicioğlu
Gursel Ahmet
GA
Doral
Mahmut Nedim
MN
D000058:Accidental Falls; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery