title: Surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures: description of a technique using an adjustable uniplanar external fixator.
abstract: Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. The use of a uniplanar external fixator is an option for the treatment of fractures classified as Sanders types 2 and 3. Satisfactory reduction and stabilisation of the fracture are achieved by means of mini-incisions and fixator adjustment. The advantages of this technique include less soft-tissue damage, avoidance of internal implants and early weight-bearing with the potential to improve postoperative recovery.
authors.affiliation: Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil, randalrramos@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Randal Rudge
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Carlos Daniel Candido
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: de Castro Filho
authors.forename: Roger Rudge
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Cíntia Kelly
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Bittar
authors.forename: Mario Sérgio Paulilo
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: de Cillo
authors.forename: Carlos Augusto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: de Mattos
authors.forename: José Luís Amim
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zabeu
authors.forename: Antenor Rafael
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mazzuia