title: Calcaneal fractures.
abstract: Proper treatment of calcaneal fractures requires complete knowledge of pathoanatomy, surgical experience, and an understanding of all possible complications; otherwise, a devastating disability will occur. Lowery and Calhoun stated, "Indeed, poor reduction may be worse than no reduction."
authors.affiliation: Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Buddecke
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Mandracchia
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D001768:Blister / Q000628:therapy; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics