Total calcanectomy in osteomyelitis and soft tissue defect with complex secondary reconstruction of the hindfoot : Case report and literature comparison

The clinical picture and surgical treatment of implant-associated osteomyelitis of the calcaneus with soft tissue defect are presented based on this case study. Due to the fulminant infection, complete resection of the calcaneus and a two-stage complex reconstruction of the hindfoot were performed. As necrosis developed in the surgical access route, coverage with a free ALT flap became necessary.