Outcomes of the partial calcanectomy based on the amount of calcaneus removed

The clinical & surgical management of heel ulcerations signifies a considerable challenge to patients and practitioners. There are various treatment modalities for calcaneal osteomyelitis ranging from local wound care in conjunction with parenteral antibiotics to proximal amputations. A below-knee amputation (BKA) leads to complete eradication of osteomyelitis & historically favorable outcomes, yet denotes loss of limb. The literature is limited when describing the amount of calcaneus removed intra-operatively as compared to need for subsequent proximal surgery. Although the outcomes of the partial calcanectomy procedure in this study shows promise in preventing subsequent proximal amputations, due to the nature of the research design, the results are inconclusive and further study is needed.