Spontaneous calcaneal fracture after deep heel burns with diabetes

Authors
Matsumura, H Jimbo, Y Kato, T Imai, S
Citation
H. Matsumura et al., Spontaneous calcaneal fracture after deep heel burns with diabetes, BURNS, 24(7), 1998, pp. 683-686
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BURNS
ISSN journal
03054179 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
7
Year of publication
1998
Pages
683 - 686
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(199811)24:7<683:SCFADH>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Two patients with diabetes mellitus sustained spontaneous calcaneus fractur e after deep heel burns. Both cases had avulsion type fracture of the os ca lcis. The authors discuss the incidence and possible etiology with literatu re review. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd for ISBI. All rights reserved.