Avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity: diagnosis and treatment

Anna Kabenla and Hadi Alhomsi provide a case study and the results of a literature review to explore the management of a rare form of fracture in the heel

Anna Kabenla and Hadi Alhomsi are nurse practitioners in the department of emergency medicine at Basildon Hospital, Essex

Date of submission November 8 2012

Date of acceptance February 11 2013

Peer review This article has been subject to double-blind review and has been checked using antiplagiarism software

Author guidelineswww.emergencynurse.co.uk

Conflict of interest None declared

Emergency Nurse 20(10):p 25-27, March 2013.

Abstract

Avulsion calcaneal tuberosity fracture is an uncommon but potentially serious condition, with delays in treatment sometimes leading to long-term pain, disability and functional limitation. In this article, the authors refer to a case study of a patient with a fractured calcaneal tuberosity and multiple metatarsal fractures. They also discuss the results of a literature review of fracture patterns and classifications that can aid treatment.