Lateral view of foot, showing deep (interrupted inverted) sutures (A) and superficial (modified Allgöwer-Donati) sutures (B). The injured limb remains elevated, and antibiotics are administered ...

He needs surgery to reduce the tuberosity beneath the hindfoot within the first 2 days. I would use lateral operative approach.

Damage to the fat pad of the heel, [5, 10, 15, 19, 20] or a displaced tuberosity fragment may cause plantar heel pain. [5, 13, 18] ...

Healio News Orthopedics Foot/Ankle Issue: Issue 3 2012 July 02, 2012 3 min read Save ...