Joint Depression Type of Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures Treated with Essex-Lopresti Method.
10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.178
- Author:
Gyu Min KONG
1
;
Byoung Ho SUH
;
Dong Joon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea. docos@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Calcaneal fracture;
Joint depression type;
Essex-Lopresti method
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Joints*;
Methods*;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2007;20(2):178-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the result of joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures treated with Essex-Lopresti method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 2001 to February 2005, Thirty two patients' joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures which treated with Essex-Lopresti method were clinically and radiographically evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: According to Creighton-Nebraska Health Foundation Assessment Score (C-N score), there were 5 excellent, 11 good, 6 fair and 10 poor results. Böhler angle was corrected from 10.3 degrees to 24.5 degrees. There was a positive correlation between size of depressed fragment and C-N score (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Essex-Lopresti method can substitute open reduction methods in joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures which have relatively large depressed joint fragments.
