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Replacement of Calcaneal Defects due to Mine-Blast Injury with Femoral Head Allograft. Case Studies and Brief Review of the Literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Summary. Two cases of post-traumatic defects of the calcaneus resulting from mine-blast injury (stepping on a mine) are presented. After appropriate sequential treatment, the calcaneal defects were replaced with an allogeneic femoral head. The follow-up periods were 20 and 6 months, respectively. A review of the literature is presented.

Source: TERRA ORTHOPAEDICA

DOI: 10.37647/2786-7595-2024-123-4-27-31

Authors: A.P. Liabakh, O.A. Turchyn, V.M. Piatkovskyi, T.A. Yevlantieva, V.S. Kharchyk

Institutions: National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, State Institution “National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”

Language: English

Topic: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4407105346

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