Objective:

To report a case of a 13-year-old girl with a comminuted intra-articular calcaneal fracture treated with subtalar arthroscopy-assisted percutaneous reduction and internal fixation, highlighting its significance in pediatric fracture management.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Fracture union was achieved by 2 months.
• The patient regained full function with an AOFAS score of 95 at 3 months, indicating excellent recovery.
• No complications occurred postoperatively.

Interpretation:

Subtalar arthroscopy-assisted percutaneous fixation is a safe and effective minimally invasive option for selected pediatric calcaneal fractures, offering advantages over traditional open reduction.

Limitations:

• The study is based on a single case report, highlighting the need for further studies to validate these findings.

Conclusion:

The minimally invasive approach offers excellent visualization, anatomical reduction, and rapid recovery for pediatric calcaneal fractures, emphasizing its importance in modern surgical practice.

Source

Based on findings from:

Case Report: Arthroscopic minimally invasive treatment of pediatric calcaneal fracture

Li Zhiye, Wang Ye, Ren Zhaohui, Lv Guangren. Frontiers In Pediatrics, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2026.1838911/full

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