Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2010; 77(3):179-185 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2010/038

Evidence for the Best Treatment for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal FracturesCurrent concepts review

R. E. BUCKLEY
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foothils Center, Calgary, Canada

In conclusion, this clinical scenario has proved to be a clinic conundrum. Unfortunately the surgical team may focus on the fracture and may overlook significant patient characteristics that could help in guiding optimal patient care. Operative management is the treatment of choice as long as complications can be minimized. Nonoperative care can lead to succesful results in select patients in a high percentage of cases. Percutaneous fixation and arthroscopic reduction are new areas for scientific study.

Keywords: calcaneus intraarticular fracture, treatment options

Published: June 1, 2010  Show citation

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BUCKLEY RE. Evidence for the Best Treatment for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2010;77(3):179-185. doi: 10.55095/achot2010/038. PubMed PMID: 20619108.
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