title: [Calcaneus fractures].
abstract: Fractures of the calcaneus generally occur in the setting of high-energy trauma, resulting in complex, three-dimensionally oriented fracture patterns. Surgical treatment is typically indicated for displaced intra-articular fractures, permitting restoration of calcaneal height, width and overall morphology, in addition to the posterior facet articular surface where possible, and enabling late in situ arthrodesis as a means of salvage in the event of post-traumatic arthritis. The present article briefly discusses our preferred methods for the management of calcaneal fractures. An English full text version of this article is available at SpringerLink as supplemental.
authors: Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Foot & Ankle Fellowship, 13020 Telecom Parkway North, 33637, Tampa, Florida, USA. mpclare@verizon.net
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Clare
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: Sanders
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed