Surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures: description of a technique using an adjustable uniplanar external fixator

JOURNAL TITLE: Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Author
1. Carlos Augusto de Mattos
2. Mario Sérgio Paulilo de Cillo
3. Antenor Rafael Mazzuia
4. José Luís Amim Zabeu
5. Carlos Daniel Candido de Castro Filho
6. Randal Rudge Ramos
7. Cíntia Kelly Bittar
8. Roger Rudge Ramos
ISSN
1828-8936
DOI
10.1007/s11751-014-0207-x
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
    1. Celso Pierro General and Maternity Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, PUC-Campinas, Av. John Boyd Dunlop, s/n, Jardim Ipaussurama, Campinas, SP, Brazil
  • Article keywords
    Calcaneus, Os calcis, External fixator, Intra-articular fractures

    Abstract

    Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. The use of a uniplanar external fixator is an option for the treatment of fractures classified as Sanders types 2 and 3. Satisfactory reduction and stabilisation of the fracture are achieved by means of mini-incisions and fixator adjustment. The advantages of this technique include less soft-tissue damage, avoidance of internal implants and early weight-bearing with the potential to improve postoperative recovery.

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