Objective To approach the treatment of open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plate of anatomic type was applied for calcaneua fracture involving talocalcaneal joint. Methods Twenty-eight patients (36 feet) were performed with open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plate of anatomic type from April 2004 to November 2007. The Bohler angle, the Gissane angle and the length, breadth, height of calcaneus were compared before and after operation. Results The patients were followed up in an average period of 20 months. All the patients were healed and their arches became normal. The average data of Bohler angle was 19.89°±1.28° after operation while -6.23°±0.35°before operation. The average height of calcaneus was (42.80±2.49) mm after operation while (36.10±2.38) mm before operation. Conclusions The treatment of open reduction and internal fixation with titanium plate of anatomic type is a kind of good method for calcaneus fracture involving talocalcaneal joint. It can not only resume the Bolder angle and the Gissane angle,but also resume the, breadth, height of calcaneus. As a result, it can achieve anatomical reduction and patients can do exercises as soon as possible.

Osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly will seriously reduce their quality of life and life expectancy. For osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, spinal reconstruction is necessary, which should comprehensively consider factors such as the physical condition, fracture type, clinical characteristics and osteoporosis degree. While there lacks relevant clinical norms or guidelines on selection of spinal reconstruction strategies. In order to standardize the concept of spinal reconstruction for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, based on the principles of scientificity, practicality and progressiveness, the authors formulated the Clinical guideline for spinal reconstruction of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture in elderly patients ( version 2022), in which suggestions based on evidence of evidence-based medicine were put forward upon 10 important issues related to the fracture classification, non-operative treatment strategies and surgical treatment strategies in spinal reconstruction after osteoporosis thoracolumbar fracture in the elderly, hoping to provide a reference for clinical treatment.

The incidence of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fracture (OTLVF) in the elderly is gradually increasing. The kyphotic deformity caused by various factors has become an important characteristic of OTLVF and has received increasing attention. Its clinical manifestations include pain, delayed nerve damage, sagittal imbalance, etc. Currently, the definition and diagnosis of OTLVF with kyphotic deformity in the elderly are still unclear. Although there are many treatment options, they are controversial. Existing guidelines or consensuses pay little attention to this type of fracture with kyphotic deformity. To this end, the Lumbar Education Working Group of the Spine Branch of the Chinese Medicine Education Association and Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized the experts in the relevant fields to jointly develop Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures with kyphotic deformity in the elderly ( version 2024), based on evidence-based medical advancements and the principles of scientificity, practicality, and advanced nature, which provided 18 recommendations to standardize the clinical diagnosis and treatment.