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SynthesisInternational orthopaedics2021

Malunited calcaneal fracture: the role and technique of osteotomy-a systematic review.

Xin Guan, Dayong Xiang, Yanjun Hu, Guiyong Jiang, Bin Yu, Bowei Wang

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Synthesis in International orthopaedics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Study on Holosight robot-assisted fixation versus fixation via sinus tarsi approach in treatment of calcaneal fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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  2. [Effectiveness of vertical compression of locking plate combined with hollow screws in treatment of Sanders typeZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xin GuanGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Dayong XiangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Yanjun HuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Guiyong JiangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Bin YuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. hellobowei@hotmail.com.
Bowei WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. 81297810@qq.com.
Southern Medical University · CNNanfang Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe research is aimed to introduce various corrective osteotomies utilized in treating calcaneal malunions in published papers, to further analyze the results, and to summarize recommended indications.

methodsThe relevant research screening was conducted on the following search engines: the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Academic Search Premier. Key words input included "calcaneal/calcaneus", "malunion," and "malunited fracture(s)" with Boolean operators "AND" and "OR." The inclusion criteria were researches containing surgical procedures treating calcaneal malunion with corrective osteotomy and published in the English language. For included research article, such information was extracted and analyzed: the type of calcaneal malunion, the time from initial injury to corrective surgery, the method of osteotomy, outcomes of each osteotomy (score systems, Bohler angle, talocalcaneal height and width of calcaneus, etc.), the function of the affected limb, post-operative complications, and patients' satisfaction. For included review, descriptive, commentary, or indicative sentences about corrective osteotomy were highlighted, analyzed, and summarized.

resultsTen research articles (170 patients with 184 feet) and nine reviews were included in this review, presenting seven types of corrective osteotomies (lateral wall exostectomy, Dwyer osteotomy, lateral wedge opening osteotomy, Romash osteotomy, tongue osteotomy, sagittal resection osteotomy, and modified Dwyer osteotomy).

conclusionA different corrective osteotomy with/without arthrodesis is recommended to be utilized based on the classification of the malunion and the condition of the cartilage in treating malunited calcaneal fractures. With adequate postoperative care and rehabilitation, the results of treatment could be associated with patients' satisfaction and good function.

Indexed as

CalcaneusFoot InjuriesFractures, BoneFractures, MalunitedHumansOsteotomyCalcaneal malunionCorrective osteotomyPathoanatomyReconstructive surgery

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PMID34240235
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