Calcaneal Insufficiency Fracture after Ipsilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract

Insufficiency fracture of the calcaneus is a rare entity. In the absence of trauma, evaluating a painful ankle in an elderly patient can be difficult and also it might be overlook the insufficiency fracture. We experienced a case of insufficiency calcaneus fracture that occurred after ipsilateral total knee arthroplasty. Here, we report our case with a review of literatures.

Changes in Calcaneal Bone Density and Correlation With Clinical Outcomes Following Ankle Fractures

“…1,2 Furthermore, fragility fractures may occur in severe osteoporosis. 3-6 Even after ankle arthrodesis, a reduction in bone density in the calcaneus could persist for many years after fusion. 7,8 Studies on ankle and calcaneal fractures have shown that reduced bone density alters clinical outcomes after fracture fixation.…”