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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics

The "Open-Envelope" Approach: A Limited Open Approach for Calcaneal Fracture Fixation.

Sharad Prabhakar, Mandeep S Dhillon, Ankit Khurana, Rakesh John

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Article in Indian journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sharad PrabhakarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Mandeep S DhillonDepartment of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Ankit KhuranaDepartment of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India.
Rakesh JohnDepartment of Orthopaedics, Delhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sant Parmanand Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences · INSant Parmanand Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) has a significant and evolving role in the treatment of displaced intra articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs), but there is limited literature on this subject. The objective was hence to assess the clinicoradiological outcomes of DIACFs fixed with an innovative open-envelope MIS technique. MATERIALS AND

methods42 closed Sanders Type 2 and 3; DIACFs were included in this study. The Open-envelope approach was developed, which is essentially a limited open, dual incision, modified posterior longitudinal approach allowing excellent visualisation and direct fragment manipulation. The main outcome measures were American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) hindfoot score and preoperative and postoperative radiological angles.

resultsThe Bohler angle improved from a preoperative mean of 14.3° (range 0°-28°) to a postoperative mean of 32.46° (range 22°-42°). The Gissane angle improved from a preoperative mean of 135.83° to a postoperative mean of 128.33°. The postoperative improvement in Bohler and Gissane angles was highly significant (

conclusionsOpen-envelope technique minimized soft tissue complications and achieved acceptable radiological reductions with good clinical outcomes.

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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Scorecalcaneum fractureCalcaneusdisplaced intraarticular calcaneal fracturesfracture fixationinternalminimally invasive surgeryminimally invasive surgical proceduresopen-envelope approach

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