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Surgical treatment of Comminuted Calcaneal Fractures using the Sinus Tarsi Approach with Tibio-Calcaneal Distraction A Case Series

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  • Johannes Pachinger
  • Florian Hess
  • Christoph Knoth
  • Benedikt Kislinger
  • Ralph Zettl
  • Nicolas Kesterke

    (Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Switzerland)

Abstract

Calcaneal fractures are rare and account for approximately 2% of all skeletal fractures [1]. However, they are the most common type of tarsal fracture (60%) [2,3]. The injury mechanism is typically associated with an axial load from high energy trauma, such as falls from a height or motorcycle accidents.1 The prognosis for complete recovery is poor, with complication rates as high as 58% [4-6]. The most frequently reported complications are delayed wound healing, postoperative skin necrosis, and malunion due to insufficient intraoperative anatomical reduction [7-9]. Surgical outcomes are correlated with fracture severity and the quality of articular reduction [10].

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  • Johannes Pachinger & Florian Hess & Christoph Knoth & Benedikt Kislinger & Ralph Zettl & Nicolas Kesterke, 2018. "Surgical treatment of Comminuted Calcaneal Fractures using the Sinus Tarsi Approach with Tibio-Calcaneal Distraction A Case Series," Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 13(3), pages 61-67, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joroaj:v:13:y:2018:i:3:p:61-67
    DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2018.13.555863
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