Abstract

Calcaneal fractures in children are uncommon injuries. Most of such injuries are due to low impact traumas, and are usually slightly displaced and extra-articular. However, in the case of high impact trauma (a fall from a high place or a traffic accident), displaced intra-articular injuries can occur. Currently, there is no consensus about the most appropriate treatment for such injuries. We present the case of an 11-year-old patient who suffered a fall from 2 m high, having pain and functional impotence in the left foot. After a radiological study by simple radiography and CT, he is diagnosed of intra-articular fracture of displaced calcaneus. It was decided to apply a conservative treatment by immobilization and discharge during 8 weeks, obtaining satisfactory clinical and functional results after more than one year of follow-up.

Keywords: Calcaneal fracture; Children; pediatric fracture; Intraarticular fracture; Computed tomography