title: Novel Technique for Treatment of Calcaneal Tuberosity Fractures.
abstract: Calcaneal tuberosity fractures comprise only 1% to 2% of all calcaneal fractures. Treatment of these injuries has traditionally included open reduction and internal fixation with various means including lag screws, suture anchors, and K-wires. This article reports on a series of cases treated with excision of the tuberosity fragment with repair of the Achilles tendon supplemented by a flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Alan Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Todd E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Zura
authors.forename: Samuel B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Selene G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Parekh
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*