title: The ilizarov apparatus in the treatment of thalamic fractures of the calcaneus.
abstract: The authors present a new method for the treatment of severe thalamic fractures of the calcaneus by the Ilizarov apparatus. The versatility of this apparatus makes it possible to restore the anatomy of the area, in particular, the total height of the talo-calcaneal complex and correction of varus or valgus deviation while leaving the ankle joint free. This method was used to treat 10 cases of severe thalamic fracture. If the apparatus is maintained for at least 3 months there is no subsequent loss of correction and the results are very good.
authors.affiliation: IIa Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, C.T.O., Firenze.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pescatori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fioriti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D002111:Calcaneus; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000592:standards*; D011859:Radiography