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1/25/24, 3:04 PM Nine-Piece Severe Heel Fracture Successfully Treated at Saudi German Hospital Makkah, Enabling Patient to Walk | Web Release
The patient’s mother persuaded him to seek a second opinion at Saudi German Hospital Makkah the advanced
diagnostic capabilities of its doctors.

Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Mahfouz, an orthopedic and joint surgeon, along with the medical team, decided to repair the

fracture through a bone graft and artificial bone implantation.

After a CT scan, the doctors discovered a severe heel fracture of nine fragments, leading them to conduct a bone graft
from the pelvic bones.

This procedure addressed the patient’s persistent swelling and pain, stabilized the fractured heel, restored its normal

function and ultimately regained full mobility in the foot.

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