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Isolated anterior process fractures of the os calcis may be encountered by the treating orthopedist. This fracture usually results from a ligamentous avulsion of the dorsolateral anterior process. The avulsed segment may be treated with observation if small and not associated with midfoot instability. Larger fragments may require either open reduction with internal fixation or fragment excision. An anterior process fracture can also occur as a concomitant injury with a fracture-dislocation through the midtarsal joint, typically associated with a more severe mechanism of injury. These fractures are associated with a poorer chance for functional recovery, and the treatment is based upon the individual fracture pattern.
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Yoo, B.J. (2020). Isolated Fractures of the Anterior Process. In: Adams, M., Benirschke, S. (eds) Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus and Calcaneus. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37363-4_18
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