Fractures of the calcaneum: a study of the long-term prognosis

Nade, Sydney; Monahan, P.R.W.

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(73)90039-9

Cited by 30 publications

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“…Extra‐articular fractures are often treated non‐surgically except for fractures through the posterior tuberosity that destabilize the common calcaneal tendon . However, nonsurgical management of intra‐articular fractures results unsatisfactory recovery due to disruption of the subtalar joint and alteration in foot biomechanics and ideal treatment for any displaced intra‐articular fracture is anatomical reduction, stable fixation and early joint mobilization . Given the results in our study, based on case selection, nonsurgical management for minimally displaced extra‐articular fractures can be successful and given the high complication rates associated with surgical management, this should be considered.…”

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confidence: 81%

Calcaneal Fractures in Non‐Racing Dogs and Cats: Complications, Outcome, and Associated Risk Factors

Perry

Adams²,

Woods³

et al. 2016

Veterinary Surgery

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confidence: 81%

Calcaneal Fractures in Non‐Racing Dogs and Cats: Complications, Outcome, and Associated Risk Factors

Perry

Adams²,

Woods³

et al. 2016

Veterinary Surgery

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“…The controversy concerning operative or non-operative treatment of calcaneal fracture has centered on the effect of an anatomical reduction on the clinical outcome 11. Any classification system depending on the comminution defined by the secondary fracture line pattern on plain X-rays, could not be found suitable to review our observations.…”

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confidence: 94%

Ligamentotaxis for complex calcaneal fractures using Joshi's external stabilization system

Singh¹,

Rn²,

Jah³

et al. 2008

Indian J Orthop

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Background:Controversies exist in the literature regarding the management of complex fractures of the calcaneum. We evaluated a series of complex fractures of the calcaneum managed by ligamentotaxis using Joshi's external stabilization system (JESS) for its efficacy.Materials and Methods:Forty-five patients having complex (comminuted, intra-articular fracture with compromised soft tissue condition) fractures of the calcaneum, who were treated by external fixator (JESS) based on the principle of ligamentotaxis. The gradual distraction was done to bring the articular margins together to maintain both alpha and beta angles to near normal range. Thirteen (28.9%) patients underwent additional corticocancellous bone grafting with elevation of posterior facet. All patients were evaluated for their functional outcomes by American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle society (AOFAS) Score for the ankle and hind foot. Mean duration of follow-up was 20.5 months.Results:Forty-two (93.4%) of our patients did well with the ligamentotaxis. On evaluating final outcomes by AOFAS, approximately 71% of cases showed good results. Eleven patients (24.4%) complained of persistent heel pain in the long-term follow-up. Out of these, eight (17.8%) patients were those who had severe comminution with almost total loss of calcaneal height. The origin of heel pain was not the subtalar joint in all of these patients.On long-term follow-up none of these patients suffered from such severe pain so as to compel them to change the nature of their activity.Conclusion:We conclude that ligamentotaxis by JESS provides a viable and user-friendly alternative method of management of these complex calcaneal fractures.

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“…Lindsay-Dewar criteria 30 Lindsay 1958 2 Rowe outcome score 16 Rowe 1963 7 Nade-Monahan questionnaire 31 Nade 1973 Overview of disease-specific outcome scores developed or used for the evaluation of calcaneal fractures, summarized by year of publication. The first author and citation frequency are mentioned.…”

Section: Legendmentioning

confidence: 99%