title: Calcaneal fracture controversies Can we put Humpty Dumpty together again?
abstract: Intra-articular calcaneal fractures continue to pose a therapeutic challenge greatly out of proportion to their low incidence. The controversies of the use of operative versus nonoperative treatment, prognostic factors, the surgical approach, and the method of fixation are presented. Classification is also discussed.
authors: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore.
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authors: Paley
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authors: Hall
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography