title: Calcaneal Tuberosity Fixation Using a Locking Compression Hook Plate.
abstract: Calcaneal tuberosity fractures account for 1% to 3% of all calcaneal fractures. Surgical fixation is particularly challenging owing to osteoporosis and numerous comorbidities and risk factors in this patient population. Numerous techniques have been proposed; however, we describe the use of a locking compression hook plate in the treatment of type 2 fracture patterns. This has the advantage of providing stable fixation in osteoporotic bone, avoiding the disadvantages of soft tissue and metalwork irritation that have been described with other techniques.
authors.affiliation: Specialty Training Level 4 Resident, Trauma & Orthopaedics Northern Deanery, Gosforth, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Nickil.Agni@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nickil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agni
authors.affiliation: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Newcastle University Hospitals Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fearon
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: calcaneum; fixation; fracture; osteoporosis; tuberosity