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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Surgery for fracture of the calcaneus. 5 (2-8) year follow-up of 20 cases.
A. Darder GarciaE. Baixauli PerelloA. Silvestre MuñozF Segura LlopisA D Darder Pratssubject
musculoskeletal diseasesAdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyChirurgie orthopediquemedicine.medical_treatmenteducationLower limbFixation (surgical)Fracture Fixation InternalFractures BonemedicineInternal fixationHumansOrthopedics and Sports MedicineAgedOsteosynthesisbusiness.industryMiddle Agedmusculoskeletal systemSurgeryRadiographyCalcaneusTreatment OutcomeOrthopedic surgerySurgeryFemaleCalcaneusbusinessFollow-Up Studiesdescription
20 displaced intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Results were evaluated according to a standardized protocol. With an average follow-up of 5 (2-8) years, results were excellent or good in 15 cases and fair or poor in 5 cases. An accurate radiographic study and CT scanning are essential for understanding these fractures. We feel that restoring calcaneal shape as anatomic as possible, getting an appropriate reduction of the posterior joint surface by a surgical procedure with early mobilization, and delayed weight bearing would be a good option in treatment of these fractures.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-01 | Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica |