Operative treatment of fractures of the calcaneus for earthquake patients
- VernacularTitle:地震病人跟骨骨折的手术治疗
- Author:
Jiabin YUAN
;
Yue WANG
;
Dan WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
calcaneus;
fractures;
fracture fixation;
earthquake
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the characteristics and clinical results of open reduction and internal fixation for fractures of the calcaneus for earthquake patients.[Method]The fractures were classified according to Sanders classification.Fifteen cases(24 fractures) were treated by open reduction and internal fixation.Thirteen cases(21 fractures) were followed up from four,four and half months(average of 4.2 months).[Result]All fractures had been healed.Functional results were evaluated using Marryland Foot Score and excellent results occured in 9(42.9%),good in 10(47.6%),fair in 2(9.5%) and the satisfactory rate was 90.5%.Two cases of incision infection were cured by skin flap transplantation.[Conclusion]Open reduction and internal fixation is an effective method for treatment of displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus.Earthquake patients are not fit for early operation.They should be treated with operation after normal functional index and stable psychological situation.
