Fracture of the calcaneeum |
This - not so old - lady, in that case, was frightened to fall outside the window. Then, she felt a rude pain in her heel and was unable to put weight-bearing on her foot. Let us give some information concerning this peculiar bone. It is difficult to operate. The bone heals slowly and with difficulty when it is broken. The upper part of the bone (S) penetrates into the lower part (I). The joint connected with the joint of the bone above (A) penetrates the cancellous bone and broke the walls. A wide space (A) is clearly seen. |
The « finger » (A) penetrated the cancellous bone underneath. When the surgeon lifted up the finger, a gap appeared as large as the finger was big. |
Filling the gap with natural coral (Co) Ffixing with a metallic implant (P). |
Where is this fracture? |
Resorbability, osteoconductivity, biocompatibility are three of the natural coral properties. As natural coral is 100% pure mineral, this biomaterial is the chosen one. |