MINIMIZING HARDWARE IN INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURE CALCANEUS

Intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus.

A method of reducing deformity of displaced, intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum is described, together with a programme of management aimed at restoring a painless and mobile foot. The clinical and radiographic results are presented in 41 patients treated over a 10-year-period, with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The complications, none of which were serious, are described. The results...

Pediatric and Adolescent Intra-Articular Fractures of the Calcaneus

Calcaneal fractures in childhood are very rare, whereas particularly intra-articular displaced fractures are not typical in skeletally immature children. Various techniques of osteosynthesis have been described. This study aimed to determine clinical and radiological outcome after surgical treatment of intraarticular calcaneal fractures. Fourteen intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus were i...

Displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture treatment.

Comparison of the efficacy of surgical and non-surgical treatments in intra-articular calcaneal fracture

Calcaneal fracture accounts for 2% of all fractures and is the most common tarsal fracture. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine and compare the surgical and non-surgical treatments in adult patients with calcaneal fractures in terms of outcomes, patients’ satisfaction level, and complications. This clinical trial was conducted on 63 patients with intraarticular fracture...

Os calcaneus secundarius mimicking fracture.

To cite: Ersen O, Akyıldız F, Ozyurek S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009954 DESCRIPTION A 22-year-old man was presented to our orthopaedic clinic with right ankle pain after an inversion injury. On physical examination, there was no swelling and range of motion of the ankle joint was normal. The only symptom was pain on the dorsal pa...