Abstract
Chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis is a rare and not usually part of the initial differential diagnosis of pseudotumoral calcaneal lesions.
Presentation of surgical and functional outcomes of a case of a total calcanectomy. This can be seen as a foot rescue alternative in patients with chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis.
We present the case of a 60 year- old patient with complaints of diffuse and intermittent pain in the left heel with 3 years of evolution. Radiographically, lytic lesion image sclerotic edges that covers the entire calcaneus, with preservation of cortical. MRI shows holo-calcaneal lesions compatible with tumor, infectious or inflammatory lesion. A biopsy is inconclusive. Negative microbiology results. Regular analytical study. It was decided to conduct a total calcanectomy. Procedure took place without complications. Patient still skin healing phase, without any pain complaint. It presents iconographic material made if and procedure
The total calcanectomy is an alternative procedure to transtibial amputation in patients with chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis.
