The Sinus Tarsi Approach for the Treatment of Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures.
- Author:
Toru SATO
1
;
Naofumi SHIOTA
;
Tomonori TETSUNAGA
;
Bom Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. bskim.os@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Calcaneus;
Fracture;
Sinus tarsi approach;
Minimal invasive
- MeSH:
Calcaneus;
Skin;
Subtalar Joint;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2013;17(4):257-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Open reduction and internal fixation is currently considered as a gold standard of treatment in most of the intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Among various different approaches, extensile lateral approach is the most popular since it provides good exposure to the subtalar joint. However, wide skin incision followed by extensive soft tissue dissection leading to increased risk of wound breakdown is the most serious drawback. Sinus tarsi approach, a minimal invasive technique to approach the subtalar joint and reduce the intra-articular calcaneal fractures, provides good clinical outcome and less wound complications compared to the extensile lateral approach. This article introduces the surgical technique and review of the literature regarding the sinus tarsi approach.
