Open Reduction of Calcaneal Fracture
10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.4.563
- Author:
Koon Soon KANG
;
Jun Seop JAHNG
;
Soon Woun KWON
;
Hui Wan PARK
;
Yun Tae LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Calcaneal fracture;
Subtalar joint;
Open reduction and internal fixation
- MeSH:
Subtalar Joint
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1986;21(4):563-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Calcaneal fractures involving subtalar joint can be associated with prolonged and severe disability. Many different methods have been tried for the treatment in order to search for better results. From March 1983 to December 1985, 8 cases of calcaneal fractures involving subtalar joint were treated by open rcduction and internal fixation. and the results were as follows: 1. Satisfactory results were obtained from 7 cases out of 8. 2. Anatomic reduction was obtained by open reduction and internal fixation. 3. When medial approach failed, combined lateral and medial approaches gave better visualization of articular fecets and ensured anatomic reduction.
