J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2007 Jun;11(1):111-114.

Treatment of Open Calcaneal Fracture with Massive Bone Loss using Femoral Head Allograft and Myocutaneous Free Flap: A Case Report

• Sung KS
• Eun SS
• Mun GH

Abstract

Open calcaneal fracture with more than lateral half of bone loss and soft tissue defect occurred in 17 year-old male patient due to motor vehicle accident. Soft tissue defect included heel pad, peroneal tendon. Bone loss involved mainly most part of inferior tuberosity but not subtalar joint. Open dressing and debridement were done daily in operating room and antibiotics administration was started. After granulation tissue formed, femoral head allograft was performed and fixed with 6.0 mm screws to replace bone defect. Soft tissue defect was covered with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous free flap. No sign of infection nor major osteolysis was observed in 15 months follow up period. Soft tissue defect was covered with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous free flap.

Keyword

Open calcaneal fracture; Bone loss; Soft tissue defect; Free flap

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Allografts*
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bandages
Debridement
Follow-Up Studies
Free Tissue Flaps*
Granulation Tissue
Head*
Heel
Humans
Male
Motor Vehicles
Operating Rooms
Osteolysis
Subtalar Joint
Superficial Back Muscles
Tendons
Anti-Bacterial Agents