(18) recognized 3 groups when focusing on different tarsal bone variations.

Calcaneal fracture is common seen fracture in foot and ankle surgery which accounts for 60%~65% of the entire tarsal bone fractures.1 The improper treatment of calcaneal fracture might lead to the severe calcaneal malunion which can result in abnormal gait with symptoms and dysfunction of the joints and muscles eventually leading to the pain and permanent disability.

The unilateral case is more likely to be sequelae of sprain or chip fractures in the tarsus or ostio chondritis dissecans lesion associated with the cranial intermediate ridge of the distal tibia and the lateral trochlear ridge of the tibial tarsal bone. (OBrien, 1973).

(41) If conservative measures fail, surgery may be necessary for tendon repair, tendon transfer, calcaneal osteotomy, or tarsal bone fusion.

The calcaneus is the most frequently injured tarsal bone, with calcaneal fractures accounting for some 60% of all major tarsal injuries: most fractures are intra-articular with subtalar joint involvement.

Yamamoto H et al16 in a review of 19 children for whom one stage posteromedial release were performed at the age of 5 years or older, found good radiographic alignment of tarsal bone but mild adduction and varus deformity as complications.

INTRODUCTION: The calcaneum (Os calcis) is the largest and most often fractured tarsal bone. It is the major weight bearing osseous structure of the foot and is one of the components of the tri-tarsal articulation and has important functional tasks with regard to ambulation.

Brian said it was exactly like Premier Fantasy in that there were two breaks at the front of the central tarsal bone.

Skeletal bones from burial chamber M4 Bone Total number Skull 2 Mandible 4 Scapula 3 Humerus 4 Radius 4 Ulna 4 Pelvis 4 Femur 7 Tibia 4 Fibula 1 Metacarpus/Metatarsus 20 Atlas 2 Axis 3 Cervical vertebrae 3, 4, 5 8 Cervical vertebra 6 2 Cervical vertebra 7 2 Thoracic vertebrae 10 Lumbar vertebrae 13 Caudal vertebrae 13 Os sacrum 2 Stemebrae 3 Phalan ges 18 Calcaneus (fibular tarsal bone) 2 Talus (tibial tarsal bone) 2 Tarsal bones 2 Ribs (Costa) 31 Table II.

* Fracture associated with other tarsal bone injuries.

After the son of Frisby Flashing had been examined by an orthopaedic surgeon yesterday, trainer Mick Puzey said: "He's broken the central tarsal bone in his hock, and won't race again.

INTRODUCTION: Calcaneum is the commonest tarsal bone to be fractured (1).