Demographics, Mechanisms of Injury, and Concurrent Injuries Associated With Calcaneus Fractures: A Study of 14 516 Patients in the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank

Abstract

Prognostic, Level III: Retrospective review of a prospectively collected cohort.

A Trauma System wide Evaluation of the Demographic, Injury and Fracture Characteristics of Patients with Calcaneal Fractures: A Comparison of Trauma Level I and II Centers

“…The large cohort study from Bohl et al selected patients from a nationwide trauma databank in the USA (the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank [NTDB]) that prospectively collected patients that were admitted to a hospital [17]. Our study results differed substantially from their study.…”

“…Two previous studies examined demographics and injury characteristics in patients with a calcaneal fracture [4,17]. The Scottish study of Mitchell et al reviewed the characteristics of patients with calcaneal fractures in a single institution [4].…”

Imaging Considerations in Musculoskeletal Trauma

“…Although calcaneal fractures account for only 1% to 4% of all fractures, the calcaneus is the most frequently fractured tarsal bone. 7,10,11 More importantly, over 75% of patients with a calcaneus fracture will have additional injury; therefore, it is essential that these patients are subjected to a thorough assessment, including a physical examination and imaging. 7 More than 90% of calcaneus fractures result from motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) or falls from heights.…”

“…7,10,11 More importantly, over 75% of patients with a calcaneus fracture will have additional injury; therefore, it is essential that these patients are subjected to a thorough assessment, including a physical examination and imaging. 7 More than 90% of calcaneus fractures result from motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) or falls from heights. 7,10 The high energy of these traumas can easily cause other…”

“…Ordering appropriate imaging can decrease the time to intervention, identify associated injuries, and aid in surgical planning. [5][6][7] This article reviews imaging recommendations and considerations for common musculoskeletal injuries caused by severe and nonelife-threatening traumas.…”