| Results of operative treatment for intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus. | |
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PMID: 1994084 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Since 1980 our treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures consists of open reduction with distractor, bone grafting, and internal fixation. Thereby no splints are applied and early postoperative movement is possible. For precise preoperative planning a CT scan is required. Proper timing and careful preoperative planning are essential to prevent soft-tissue complications. In a total of 16 fractures good clinical and radiologic results were achieved in 50% of the cases; results were satisfactory in 25% and poor in 25%. The patients returned to work after an average of 5 months. Only three patients (19%) received disability compensations, which compares favorably with nonoperative treatment. We believe that a majority of comminuted intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus profit from open reduction and internal fixation and that more reliable functional results are achieved than with conservative therapy. |
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Authors:
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G Melcher; H Bereiter; A Leutenegger; T Rüedi |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 31 ISSN: 0022-5282 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 1991 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-03-20 Completed Date: 1991-03-20 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 234-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Surgery, Rätisches Kantons- und Regional-spital, Chur, Switzerland. |
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Adult Ankle Injuries Ankle Joint / radiography Calcaneus / injuries*, radiography Female Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods Fractures, Bone / radiography, surgery* Humans Male |
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