Characteristics of anterior inferior calcaneal cortex

The current trend of the surgical treatment of the calcaneal fractures has become toward the minimal invasive surgery. Earlier reports [1 –5] revealed the benefit of minimal invasive surgery included less wound complications with comparable quality of reduction to the conventional open reduction and internal fixation technique, via lateral extensile exposure. Various surgical techniques of minimal invasive surgery were reported with satisfactory results [1–5]. The favorable minimal invasive surgery of the calcaneal fractures was mini open approach to reduce and fix the posterior facet fragment via “sinus tarsi approach” combined with percutaneous screw fixation of calcaneal body.

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - December 23, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: T. Harnroongroj, S. Jiamamornrat, T. Tharmviboonsri Source Type: research