title: Corrective Osteotomies for Malunited Tongue-Type Calcaneal Fractures.
abstract: Displaced tongue-type fractures of the calcaneus can lead to severe pain and disability if not treated appropriately. Failure to reduce articular displacement may require subtalar joint arthrodesis with subsequent loss of function. The subtalar joint is crucial for normal foot and ankle function. In selected cases, if the malunited joint is still in good condition, it is preserved by corrective osteotomy. A joint-preserving osteotomy with axial realignment is a treatment option for malunited tongue-type calcaneal fractures encountered early on, before the development of subtalar arthrosis in carefully selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China. Electronic address: yuguangrong@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Guang-Rong
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China.
authors.forename: Ming-Zhu
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China.
authors.forename: Yun-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Calcaneal malunion; Corrective osteotomy; Foot biomechanics; Joint preserving