title: Fixation for avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity using a side-locking loop suture technique and anti-slip knot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan miyamoto@med.teikyo-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takao
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsushita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques
keywords: avulsion; calcaneal tuberosity; fracture; reef knot