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Journal of Case Reports
Bilateral Calcaneal Fractures in a Twelve Year Old Boy
Fatih Türkmensoy, Kaya Akan, Oguz Poyanli, Bahattin Kemah, Samet Erinc
From the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Civilisation University Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Turkey.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Fatih Türkmensoy
Email: turkmensoyfatih@yahoo.com
Received: 20-AUG-2013 Accepted: 11-OCT-2013 Published Online: 25-OCT-2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2013.0087
Abstract
Calcaneal fractures generally occur with high energy trauma. These fractures are more common in adults and men are affected more than women. In childhood incidence of these fractures is very rare. In this case report, we aimed to present a bilateral calcaneal fracture in a twelve year old boy and its potential injury mechanism.
Keywords : Calcaneus, Fractures, Foot Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Humans.
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