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Clinical application of the sinus tarsi approach in the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture.

Qingting Meng, Qingxian Wang, Xirui Wu, Aqin Peng, Jincheng Yan

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Current Concepts in Intra-articular Calcaneus Fractures].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025
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  2. Current Concepts in Intra-articular Calcaneus Fractures.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025
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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Qingting MengDepartment of Orthopaedic Trauma, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China.
Qingxian Wang
Xirui Wu
Aqin Peng
Jincheng Yan
Hebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To observe the clinical outcome of the sinus tarsi approach in the operative treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures.Forty-nine intra-articular calcaneal fractures in 45 patients were managed surgically with sinus tarsi approach. The anatomical plate and compression bolts were applied in 14 feet. The anatomical plate and screws were applied in 35 feet. Maryland foot score system was used to evaluate the function of the hindfoot at the followup.The reduction of the posterior facet was graded as nearly anatomical (less than 2 mm articular displacement) in 46 feet (93.9%). The width, height, and Böhler angle were significantly improved in all patients (P < .01). After a mean follow-up period of 18.7 months (14.5-29 months), the Maryland foot scores were: 34 feet scored 90-100 points (excellent), 6 feet scored 80-90 points (good), 6 feet scored 70-80 points (fair), and 3 feet scored 60-70 points (poor). Incision-edge necrosis occurred in 2 cases. One case suffered from incomplete medial plantar nerve injury. One case suffered from heel pad branch of the tibial nerve injury. Six cases suffered from sural nerve injury, and 4 cases sustained a lateral wound dehiscence due to a hematoma. No case suffered from lateral impingement syndrome. Up to now, no patient had to accept subtalar arthrodesis.Sinus tarsi approach provides good exposure to the subtalar joint. Open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures through a sinus tarsi approach allows adequate reduction with low risk of wound-healing complications.

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AdultCalcaneusFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, BoneHumansInternal FixatorsMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecovery of FunctionSubtalar Joint

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PMID29595648
PMCPMC5895366
OpenAlexW2794535441

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