Trial reportMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2020
Percutaneous Reduction and Hollow Screw Fixation Versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Treating Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures.
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- Percutaneous screw osteosynthesis for the treatment of intra-articular displaced calcaneus fractures.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Pooled it
- Cannulated screw fixation versus plate fixation in treating displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International orthopaedics · 2021Pooled it
- Finite element analysis and clinical application of percutaneous sustentaculum tali screw fixation for Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted versus conventional percutaneous screw fixation in calcaneal fractures: a retrospective analysis.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Review
- A finite element analysis of the optimal longitudinal screw trajectory for Sanders II and Sanders III calcaneal fractures fixed with percutaneous screws.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Subtalar joint arthroscopic-assisted reduction and cannulated screw fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for treating displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Curative effect of external fixation combined with kirschner wire versus hollow screw in the treatment of first metacarpal bone base fracture.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- 3D simulation of percutaneous sustentaculum tali screw insertion in calcaneal fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Comparison of Robot-Assisted Percutaneous Cannulated Screws Versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Calcaneal Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Percutaneous subtalar joint screw fixation of comminuted calcaneal fractures: a salvage procedure.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Three-dimensional computed tomography mapping of 136 tongue-type calcaneal fractures from a single centre.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Calcaneal fractures: 3D-printing model to assist spatial weaving of percutaneous screws versus conventional open fixation-a retrospective cohort study.International orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND We investigated the outcomes of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) treated by percutaneous reduction and hollow screw fixation (PRHCF) versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventy-one patients were randomly allocated to group A (by PRHCF) and group B (by ORIF). Operative time, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, time from injury to operation, postoperative hospital stay, preoperative and postoperative radiographic measurements, and complications were recorded. Functional outcomes were assessed using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores. RESULTS Finally, 59 patients were followed up for at least 12 months (range, 12-24 months). Group A showed significantly more advantages than group B in term of operative time, intraoperative blood loss, time to operation, postoperative hospital stay, and postoperative pain relief during the first 3 days (P<0.001). However, more intraoperative fluoroscopy was required in group A than in group B (P<0.001). The calcaneal width, height, length, Böhler angle, and Gissane angle in each group were significantly improved postoperatively (all P<0.001), although not significantly different in the postoperative comparisons between both groups. The AOFAS scores were slightly superior in group A than in group B (88.3 vs. 86.4, P=0.08). The rate of incidence of postoperative complications was lower in group A than in group B (3.2% vs. 10.8%, respectively; OR, 0.28, 95% CI, 0.03 to 2.84), although there was no significant difference (P=0.337). CONCLUSIONS PRHCF showed comparable clinical and radiological outcomes as ORIF, demonstrating it is a safe and effective alternative in treating DIACFs.
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