Non operative and simple operative managements of calcaneal fractures
- VernacularTitle:保守或简单手术治疗跟骨骨折的临床经验
- Author:
Wei WU
;
Hesheng CHEN
;
Yan LIN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Calcaneus fracture;
Non operative management;
Fracture fixation,internal
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate non operative and simple operative managements of the calcaneal fractures. Methods 97 patients with calcaneal fractures were treated by non operative management or percutaneous reduction with wires or screw fixation from April 1997 to December 2001 in our department. They were followed up for more than 2 years. 64 patients were treated with non operation, 27 were fixed with wires and 6 with screws. Results 23 patients had excellent results, 67 good, 5 fair and 2 poor. The total good and excellent rate was 92.7%. 2 patients experienced secondary arthrodesis 1 year after injury. Conclusion Although the calcaneal fractures can be treated satisfactorily with non operative management or percutaneous reduction with wires or screws fixation, further prospective and comparative studies should be done in clinic to determine whether the calcaneal fractures should be treated with open reduction and fixation or with simple operative management.
