Surgical management of intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus. 2002

Mehmet Aşik, and Cengiz Sen
University of Istanbul, Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. senc64@yahoo.com

In this study we evaluated the interim results of surgical management of intraarticular calcaneal fractures in 26 feet in 19 patients. The mean age of the 15 male and 4 female patients in our series was 28.3 (range 17-54) years. There were 7 bilateral and 12 unilateral fractures. We obtained anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and skyline views and computed tomography (CT) scans of all patients preoperatively. According to Sanders CT classification, we detected type II, III, and IV fractures in 12, 10, and 4 cases, respectively. We performed extended lateral incisions in all patients but one and used Sherman plate, screw, and staples to achieve anatomic reduction. The mean follow-up period was 38.2 (range 18-50) months. Patients were evaluated by X-ray, CT, and Maryland foot score. We found that anatomic reduction had been achieved in 20 cases as confirmed by X-ray and CT postoperatively. With regard to the Maryland foot score, excellent, good, fair, and poor results were obtained in 9, 11, 4, and 2 cases, respectively. None of our patients required secondary intervention. We conclude that in order to obtain satisfactory results in the management of intraarticular calcaneal fractures, anatomic reduction must be achieved and maintained using strength hardware.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002111 Calcaneus The largest of the TARSAL BONES which is situated at the lower and back part of the FOOT, forming the HEEL. Heel Bone,Bone, Heel
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005593 Fracture Fixation, Internal The use of internal devices (metal plates, nails, rods, etc.) to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. Osteosynthesis, Fracture,Fixation, Internal Fracture,Fixations, Internal Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Internal,Fracture Osteosyntheses,Fracture Osteosynthesis,Internal Fracture Fixation,Internal Fracture Fixations,Osteosyntheses, Fracture
D005596 Fractures, Closed Fractures in which the break in bone is not accompanied by an external wound. Fractures, Occult,Closed Fracture,Closed Fractures,Fracture, Closed,Fracture, Occult,Occult Fracture,Occult Fractures
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000203 Activities of Daily Living The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating. ADL,Chronic Limitation of Activity,Limitation of Activity, Chronic,Activities, Daily Living,Activity, Daily Living,Daily Living Activities,Daily Living Activity,Living Activities, Daily,Living Activity, Daily
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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