Comparison of clinical and radiological outcomes between extended lateral and sinus tarsi approach in the surgical treatment of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures surgery

Purpose: The aim of this stud was to compare the clinical and radiological results between Sinus-tarsi (ST) Extended-Lateral (EL) approaches in open reduction internal fixation intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
 Materials Methods: 51 fractures 48 patients surgically treated 2012 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. divided into two groups. Preoperative CT, early postoperative 1st-year radiographs, American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score scores evaluated.
 Results: According Sanders classification, nine EL group type 2(36%), 16 3 (64%), 8 ST 234.8%), 13 (56.5%) 3, 2 (8.7%) 4. mean AOFAS-Hindfoot score 85(63-100) 83(52-93) LE at one year. Mean preoperative waiting time shorter, with an average 2(1-4) days 6(3-12) LE. 
 Conclusion: approach shortens fracture surgery, provides a sufficient vision for anatomical restoration, effectively avoids complications.