title: Insufficiency fracture of the body of the calcaneus.
abstract: Insufficiency fracture of the calcaneal body is rare. The presence of underlying neurological deficit can mask the clinical presentation. Missing the diagnosis and proper initial treatment can lead to the development of complication of compartment syndrome and intra-articular malunion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Electronic address: luithderek@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Tun Hing
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002420:Cauda Equina; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Calcaneus; Compartment syndrome; Fracture; Insufficiency; Stress