ArticleScientific reports2021
A comparative study of operative and conservative treatment of intraarticular displaced calcaneal fractures.
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- Robot-assisted internal fixation of calcaneal fractures versus conventional open reduction internal fixation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robot-assisted versus traditional fixation for the treatment of calcaneal fractures: a meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Surgical versus non-surgical interventions for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Nonoperative Treatment of Intra-articular Calcaneus Fractures Is Associated With Lower Rates of Certain Long-term Adverse Events Compared to Operative Management: A Retrospective Database Analysis.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Epidemiology, Complications, and Surgical Outcomes of Calcaneal Fractures: A Retrospective Single-Center Study in 202 Patients.Advances in orthopedics · 2026Article
- Different Internal Fixation Methods for Sanders Type II and III Calcaneal Fractures: A 5-Year Retrospective Study and Finite Element Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Functional outcomes after intramedullary nailing (C-Nail®) of severe calcaneal fractures with mean follow-up of 36 months.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- Systematic Review of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Etiological spectrum and treatment outcome of wound infection in patients with open tibia and fibula fractures.American journal of translational research · 2022Article
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Abstract
The treatment of intra-articular displaced calcaneal fracture is debatable. We conducted a prospective study to compare operative and non-operative treatment for intra-articular displaced calcaneal fractures. Patients were assigned to two groups based on the treatment given (operative and nonoperative) and were regularly followed for a period of 1 year. The outcome measures were assessed by Modified Rowe's Score (MRS), Visual Analogue e Scale (VAS) and The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale. The outcome related to patient's job was noted after one year and compared with pre-injury status. Fifty five patients with 61 calcaneal fractures were studied. Thirty of them were operated and 31 were treated conservatively. Out of 30 operated cases, Bohler's angle was restored in 25 cases and these had good results with all three outcome scores at 1 year follow up and remaining 5 cases showed fair results (Mean MRS: 74.783, VAS: 3.348, AOFAS: 78.783). Thirty one cases treated with cast also showed fair results (Mean MRS: 57.368, VAS: 4.944, AOFAS: 71.211). The overall outcome of operated cases were better than non-operated cases (unpaired T test MRS: 5.807 p < 0.001, VAS: 4.387 p < 0.001, AOFAS: 2.728 p = 0.008) . Operative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures gave good results at one year follow up, provided Bohler's angle was restored to normal range. Non operative treatment gave fair results. Complications were seen both with operative and non-operative treatment.
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