| Wound-healing risk factors after open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneal fractures: does correction of Bohler's angle alter outcomes? | |
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PMID: 11465128 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The study reviewed in this article evaluated a group of patients who underwent surgical therapy for calcaneal fractures at a Level I trauma center. One group of patients was treated after outpatient referral to the center, whereas the other group was admitted to, and underwent surgery at, the center. This study attempted to determine which patient risk factors or injury characteristics might lead to an increased rate of wound-healing complications. Bohler's angle is a classic radiographic method of determining the severity of calcaneal injury in this group of patients. The question posed by the authors of this study was: Does a drastic correction in Bohler's angle lead to an increased incidence of wound-healing complications? The authors do not recommend undercorrection of Bohler's angle but urge avoidance of overcorrection and stress the importance of early surgical fixation after lateral skin wrinkling is found. |
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Authors:
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F D Shuler; S F Conti; G S Gruen; N A Abidi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Orthopedic clinics of North America Volume: 32 ISSN: 0030-5898 ISO Abbreviation: Orthop. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2001 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-23 Completed Date: 2001-08-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0254463 Medline TA: Orthop Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-92, x Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Calcaneus / injuries*, radiography Female Fracture Fixation, Internal* Fracture Healing* Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Treatment Outcome |
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