title: Calcaneal fractures: a good prognosis.
abstract: Calcaneal fractures at Grady Memorial Hospital were reviewed for the period of 1973 to 1980. Sixty-two of these fractures were available for follow-up. Treatment was with compression dressings, plaster, pin reduction or open reduction. Grading was by the previously published criteria of Allen and Lindsey. This paper identifies a positive correlation between facet reduction ad successful treatment results. Recommendations are made for fracture classification, surgical treatment and postoperative management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography