title: Complications of heel surgery.
abstract: Surgical complications of the calcaneus are unique to that structure but do not have a greater incidence than in any other part of the foot or ankle. The first tenet of any complication, however, is to recognize it. When all is said and done, recognition is probably the most important step when a complication arises.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Service, University Hospital - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 150 Bergen Street, G-142, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. wallacgf@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control