Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Pediatric Apophyseal Calcaneus Fracture Using Cannulated Screws: A Case Report

Authors

Dyrian Wandick, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Howard University Hospital, Washington, USA.
Smitha Mathew, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, USA.
Alisa Malyavko, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, USA.
Sean Tabaie, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Journal

Cureus

Volume

14

Issue

12

DOI

10.7759/cureus.32341

Keywords

calcaneus fractures; cannulated screw; hardware; open reduction internal fixation; pediatric fractures

Abstract

We report a case of a 12-year-old boy who sustained a displaced calcaneal apophysis fracture, which was analogous to a bony avulsion of the insertion of the Achilles tendon, secondary to an awkward landing while jumping at a trampoline park. Treatment with open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screws provided a novel approach to fixation for this type of fracture in the pediatric population.

APA Citation

Wandick, Dyrian; Mathew, Smitha; Malyavko, Alisa; and Tabaie, Sean, "Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Pediatric Apophyseal Calcaneus Fracture Using Cannulated Screws: A Case Report" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 2120.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/2120

Department

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Student Works