Characterizing posterior calcaneal spur fractures in insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A case control study

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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2026; 17(3): 113562
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113562

Table 1 Participant demographics

Parameter	Subclass	n (%)/mean ± SD (median, range)
Sex	Female	59 (26.0)
	Male	168 (74.0)
Age (years)		53.9 ± 12.0 (54, 26-87)
Height (cm)		168.1 ± 8.7 (169, 146-189)
Weight (kg)		77.1 ± 15.7 (75.9, 38.5-147.5)
Body mass index		27.3 ± 5.1 (26.0, 16.4-43.7)
Side	Left	107
	Right	120
Spur fracture	Yes	87 (38.3)
	No	140 (61.7)
Spur length (mm)		8.2 ± 4.8 (7, 1-24)

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Citation: Nakajima K. Characterizing posterior calcaneal spur fractures in insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A case control study. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 113562
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113562

Nakajima K. Characterizing posterior calcaneal spur fractures in insertional Achilles tendinopathy: A case control study. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 113562 [DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113562]

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