J Korean Orthop Assoc.
1977 Dec;12(4):777-783. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.777.
Cyst-like Destructive Lesions of Calcaneus
- KMID: 2460681
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.4.777
Abstract
- Calcaneus is very important in weight bearing and maintaining the normal contour of the foot. Many diseases can cause the cyst-like destructive changes of the calcaneus. In most cases, histological confirmation and bacteriological examination are necessary for the final diagnosis. In recent years, four cases of the cyst-like destructive lesions of the calcaneus were treated and had satisfactory results. They were confirmed with biopsy and bacterial culture as followings; acute osteomyelitis, chronic osteomyelitis, tuberculous osteomyelitis and simple bone cyst. Operations on the osteomyelitis were curettage with or without sequestrectomy and the simple bone cyst the curettage and bone graft. After operations, proper antibiotics and plaster immobilization followed routinely.
