Computerised tomographic assessment of the subtalar joint in calcaneal fractures.
Thirty-six patients with 39 fresh fractures of the calcaneus were investigated by standard radiography and by computerised tomography. It was found that the size and disposition of the fracture fragments and the degree of involvement of the posterior facet of the subtalar joint were more clearly shown by CT scanning. We recommend this technique for assessment and particularly for pre-operative planning.
Lowrie
I G
IG
Leicester Royal Infirmary, England.
Finlay
D B
DB
Brenkel
I J
IJ
Gregg
P J
PJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed