title: Calcaneal fracture--standardized protocol of treatment.
abstract: Calcaneal fracture (CF) treatment results are not always satisfied. Our aim was to compare medium-term results between standardized and unstandardized protocol in treatment of displaced intra-articular CF. We evaluate experience of our Department where 50 patients with CF in last 5 years--Group X have been treated with standardized protocol, and compare their postoperative results with unstandardized treatment's effects in 50 patients with CF cured 5 years before--Group Y As based on Sanders classification, radiographic evaluation and Maryland Foot Score, postoperative results were satisfying in 100% X and 90% Y patients with intra-articular type I, in 86% X and 70% Y patients with type II, and sufficient in 75% X and 52% Y patients with type III, in 50% X and 33% Y patients with type IV. We suggest standardized protocol with operative treatment for types II, III and even for type IV of intra-articular CF.
authors: University Clinic of Traumatology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. darabos.dr@vz.t-com.hr
authors: Nikica
authors: N
authors: Darabos
authors: Marijan
authors: M
authors: Cesarec
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: Grgurović
authors: Anela
authors: A
authors: Darabos
authors: Esmat
authors: E
authors: Elabjer
authors: Gojko
authors: G
authors: Buljat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome