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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_22 | Pages 48 - 48
1 Dec 2017
Demay O Renaud S Bredin S Diallo S Ohl X
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Aim

Chronic osteomyelitis of the calcaneus is a frequent problem in a population of diabetic patients, patients with neurologic disorders or bedridden patients with ulcers. Partial calcanectomy is an alternative option which avoid major amputation. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the effectiveness of partial calcanectomy for treating chronic osteomyelitis of the calcaneux.

Method

We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent in our department a partial calcanectomy between 2006 and 2015. All patients with a complete set of radiographs and adequate follow-up (minimum 2 years) were included. We reviewed these cases to determine healing rate, microbiological analysis, risk factors of failure (comorbidities), limb salvage rate and survival rate. We analyzed specifically the footwear and the functional subjective evaluation according to the LEFS score (Lower Extremity Functional Scale).