Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Nov 1990

Post-traumatic osteochondroma of the calcaneus

DL Bates
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WM Osborne
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-80-11-606
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Osteochondroma is the most common bone and cartilage tumor. It is usually congenital but may be related to trauma. A case of osteochondroma affecting the calcaneus, an unusual location for this lesion, is presented. Surgical excision appears to be as effective a cure in this location as in others.

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