Operative indications in fractures of the calcaneus: problems of reduction and fixation.
In fractures of the calcaneus the fundamental importance of complete restoration of the architectural structure of the bone is stressed. To this end, the technique of internal fixation calls for a special device. Three different types of plate are described and the indications for each discussed.
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices