Fibrous Dysplasia in the Calcaneus.
Fibrous dysplasia in the calcaneus is extremely rare; the most common locations of monostotic fibrous dysplasia of extremity bones being the proximal femoral shaft, tibia, humerus, and radius. An extensive literature search has revealed only 3 case reports that have been published concerning this topic, the most recent published in 2003. This is a case report of fibrous dysplasia in the calcaneus of a young male, including a discussion of the classical presentation of fibrous dysplasia and how this case differed.


METHODS
Therapeutic, Level IV: Case study.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Health/The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine; Temple, Texas.
Justin
J
Bartley
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Health/The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine; Temple, Texas.
Scott M
SM
Munroe
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Health/The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine; Temple, Texas.
Russell A
RA
Ward
D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005358:Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology
benign tumor; calcaneus; fibrous dysplasia; hindfoot tumor