DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2019.v07i07.010

Pages: 434-437

Avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity involve the insertion of the Achilles tendon to the posterosuperior aspect of the calcaneus and are usually caused by sudden muscular contraction of the Achilles tendon. Avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity involving one or two displaced fragment have been reported. In our case, there are numerous smaller pieces in addition to the two major displaced fragments. We decided to surgically treat this atypical fracture, which was very fragmented and displaced. Although we used suture anchor to stabilize the fracture, sufficient stability could not be obtained, so the tension band technique was used to strengthen the stabilization during surgery. In this case, we wanted to report the successful treatment of avulsion fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity via a tension band and suture anchor combinations that have not yet been reported.