Intraarticular calcaneal fractures. Results of closed treatment.
Thirty intraarticular calcaneal fractures were studied by computed tomography and then treated with a variety of closed methods. A classification of the fractures was devised according to the amount of displacement of the posterior facet. Follow-up evaluation showed that Type I fractures recovered function and healed extremely well. Closed treatment should be the treatment of choice for Type I fracture patterns. Type II and III fractures had unacceptable results with closed treatment. Alternate forms of treatment should be considered in dealing with more severely displaced fractures.
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Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
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D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed