Avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity treated with novel surgical technique using the combination of the side-locking loop suture technique and ring pins: a case report

Abstract

A 78-year-old woman complained of right heel pain when tripping during walking. Radiographs revealed an avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity. Because the bone fragment was displaced, a novel osteosynthesis using the side-locking loop suture (SLLS) and ring pins was performed. At 3 months after the surgery, non-contrast computed tomography revealed complete bone union. At 2 years postoperatively, she had no symptoms and dysfunctions. Here, we describe a case of avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity in a 79-year-old female who treated with a novel surgical technique using combination the SLLS technique and ring pins. This surgical technique may be a useful option in the treatment for avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity.

Outcomes of U-shaped internal fixation in the treatment of avulsion fracture of calcaneal tubercle

“…However, the opinions of scholars on which internal fixation method should be used for calcaneal tubercle fracture are not unified. The main clinical methods are internal fixation with wire anchor, screw and calcaneal plate [8][9][10][11]. Due to the traction of Achilles tendon and the special anatomical structure of the surgical site, high requirements are put forward for the firmness of internal fixation.…”