A calcaneus (heal bone) fracture, can be a disabling and painful injury. Often times this injury takes place during a high energy event - when the heel is crushed under the weight of the body.
Calcaneus fractures are uncommon. Fractures of the tarsal bones account for only about 2% of all adult fractures and only half of tarsal fractures are calcaneus fractures.
The following procedures are used for various types of calcaneus fractures:
Percutaneous screw fixation: If the bone pieces are large, they can sometimes be moved back into place without making a large incision. Special screws are then inserted through small incisions to hold the fracture together.
Open reduction and internal fixation: During this operation, an open incision is made to reposition (reduce) the bones into their normal alignment. They are held together with wires or metal plates and screws.
Our reps offer several fixation devices - perimeter plates, sinus tarsi plates, cannulated screws, cannulated fully-threaded screws.
