title: Calcaneal fractures: An audit of radiological outcome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess radiological outcome of management of calcaneal fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of calcaneal fractures managed between February , 2008 and February, 2014 Cases were identified through medical records, and X-rays were reviewed through digital radiology archive. Bohler\'s angle, Gissane\'s angle, calcaneal height and width were assessed digitally on pre-operative and post-operative X-ray images.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the27 patients, only 1(3.7%) was female. The cause of fracture was fall from height 15(56%), road traffic accidents 7(26%) and bomb blasts5(19%). Tongue type fractures were 16(59%) and 11(41%) were joint depression type. There was a significant mean increase in Bohler\'s angle (p<0.001) and mean decrease in calcaneal width (p=0.023). Gissane\'s angle and calcaneal height increased marginally (p> 0.05 each).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Measurable improvement in anatomical parameters is possible with surgery, which is a prerequisite for good functional results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Tashfeen
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Zehra Abdul
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Muhammad
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: HumayunMatin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Azeem Tariq
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Talal Aqueel
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Quadri
keywords: Calcaneal fracture, Essex-Lopresti classification, Imaging, Radiology, Articular fracture, Surgical technique.