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The treatment of acute heel pad avulsion differs significantly from managing other soft tissue injuries due to its unique soft tissue structure. This case report outlines a scenario involving a male in his 20s who suffered heel pad avulsion without a calcaneal fracture but with an ipsilateral medial malleolus fracture after a twisting injury to the ankle caused by a road traffic accident. Immediate action was taken within 24 hours of the injury, involving thorough debridement of the wound, fixation to the calcaneum using multiple K-wires, primary suturing and internal fixation of the medial malleolus with two cannulated cancellous screws. Postoperative care included PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections into the wound twice, removal of K-wires after 6 weeks and allowing walking with full weight bearing after 8 weeks. A year later, the wound had completely healed, and the patient was comfortably walking pain-free with full weight-bearing capabilities.
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