Clare M P, Sanders R W
Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Foot & Ankle Fellowship, 13020 Telecom Parkway North, 33637, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Unfallchirurg. 2011 Oct;114(10):869-76. doi: 10.1007/s00113-011-2076-9.
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.
