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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021

Fracture mapping of complex intra-articular calcaneal fractures.

Ming Ni, Miko Lin Lv, Wanju Sun, Yingqi Zhang, Jiong Mei, Duo Wai-Chi Wong, Haowei Zhang, Yongwei Jia, Ming Zhang

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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9 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Ming NiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Miko Lin LvSchool of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
Wanju SunDepartment of Orthopaedics, Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Yingqi ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Jiong MeiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Duo Wai-Chi WongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Haowei ZhangSchool of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
Yongwei JiaDepartment of Spine Surgery, Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ming ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Pudong New Area People's Hospital · CNUniversity of Shanghai for Science and Technology · CNHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKShanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CNShenzhen Polytechnic · CNTongji Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntra-articular calcaneal fracture remains challenging to manage. Computed tomography and fracture mapping are useful for the diagnosis and treatment of calcaneal fractures. The aim of the present study was to characterize calcaneal fracture patterns using fracture mapping.

methodsSixty-two calcaneal fractures were retrospectively included in the study. For each case, the fracture was simulated reduction manually. The fracture lines and zones of comminution were graphically superimposed onto an intact calcaneal template to identify fracture patterns. Major fracture lines and comminution were assessed by focusing on the posterior joint facet, medial wall, lateral wall, sustentaculum tali, and anterior process.

resultsThe fracture lines were mostly concentrated on the area anterior to the posterior joint facet and extended medially. The longitudinal lines ran posteriorly from the angle of Gissane, and separated the sustentaculum tali and medial wall from the calcaneal tuberosity. In the lateral wall, the fracture lines extended posteriorly with some branches to the bottom of the calcaneus. No fracture lines passed through the sustentaculum tali. Fracture lines of the posterior tuberosity and anterior process were rare.

conclusionsCalcaneal fracture lines follow characteristic patterns, which are closely related to the bone structure and fracture mechanism. These fracture patterns will aid clinicians choose surgical approach and fixations in the treatment of calcaneal fractures.

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3D computed tomographyCalcaneal fractureclassificationfracture patternmapping

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