Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland)HumansCalcaneusBone DensityMaleTomography
A new point for calcaneal pin insertion: A radiographic study measuring bone density on computed tomography.
G Faria, A Trockels, I Thomas-Jones, S Shin, O Tawfiq, R Freeman
Published: 202510.1016/j.foot.2025.102206
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: External fixator schanz pins are often sited in the calcaneal mid-portion. This area is shown to have lower bone density than the posterior region. We propose a safer, more rigid site for pin insertion in the posterior fifth of the bone…
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