Modified Essex-Lopresti procedure with percutaneous calcaneoplasty for comminuted intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a retrospective case analysis

Modified Essex-Lopresti procedure with percutaneous calcaneoplasty for comminuted intra-articular calcaneal fractures: a retrospective case analysis

Abstract Background The ideal treatment for comminuted intraarticular calcaneal fractures is still debated. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is the most popular surgical procedure; however, wound complications, implant choice, and infection remain major concerns. This study aimed to demon...

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Main Authors: Jen-Ta Shih, Chun-Lin Kuo, Tsu-Te Yeh, Hsain-Chung Shen, Ru-Yu Pan, Chia-Chun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Modified Essex-Lopresti
Minimally invasive
Calcaneoplasty
AOFAS ankle score
Calcaneal fractures
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-1995-9

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