Evaluation of outcome in closed intra-articular calcaneal fractures managed by open reduction and internal fixation with modified sinus tarsi approach.
1 Associate professor, Department of Orthopaedics, East Point Medical College, Bangalore, India.
2 Assistant professor, Department of Orthopaedics, East Point Medical College, Bangalore, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery Research, 2023, 03(02), 095–102.
Article DOI: 10.53294/ijfmsr.2023.3.2.0081
Publication history:
Received on 29 July 2023; revised on 09 September 2023; accepted on 11 September 2023
Abstract:
The main goals of treating a calcaneal fracture are to make the subtalar articular surface flat again, improve the biomechanical properties, and return the outward shape of the calcaneus to normal. There are two types of treatment options available for calcaneal fractures: conservative and surgical. Despite evidence from the literature that surgical treatment has benefits of its own, complications such as postoperative infection and necrosis etc can occur. To reduce wound problems and provide appropriate reduction, minimally invasive procedures such the sinus tarsi approach and modified sinus tarsi approach have been developed. This study was done to evaluate outcome of closed intra-articular calcaneal fractures managed by the modified sinus tarsi approach since sufficient literature mentioning clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes and complications related to this surgical approach is not available.
Keywords:
Tarsal Bones; Calcaneum; Subtalar Fractures; Ankle Injuries
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