Abstract
Chondroblastomas are rare, benign, primary bone tumors most seen in men within their second decade of life in the epiphyseal/apophyseal region of long bones. Only a few cases of disease in the calcaneus have been reported previously, with treatment generally involving surgical curettage and local adjuvants. Recurrence rates can be as high as 38.0%, especially in a lesion near the physis or in skeletally immature patients. The authors present the case of a 14-year-old boy with active calcaneal chondroblastoma that was successfully treated with curettage, allograft reconstruction, and subtalar arthrodesis. The patient is now two years postoperative with no evidence of disease recurrence and minimal limitations related to subtalar fusion.
Recommended Citation
Blanco, Benjamin B.; Ryan Dahlberg; and David H. Chafey. "Chondroblastoma of the Calcaneus Treated with Femoral Head Allograft Reconstruction for Subtalar Arthrodesis in a Skeletally Immature Patient: A Case Report." Western Journal of Orthopaedics 13, 1 (2024). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wjo/vol13/iss1/4