BACKGROUND: The radiological and functional results of surgical treatment in intraarticular calcaneal fractures are presented in this study. METHODS: 27 feet of 26 patients with displaced intraarticular fractures were treated surgically in our clinic between November 2003 and May 2009. Twenty-one patients were male (81%), and 5 were female (19%). The average age was 29.2 (range, 18-61 years) at the time of the surgical treatment. Open reduction internal fixation was performed by using a calcaneal plate. RESULTS: The results were evaluated according to the Maryland foot scores and Creighton-Nebraska scores. The mean follow-up period was 34.4 months (range, 19-85 months). The radiological evaluation was made according to the mean value changes of Böhler and Gissane angles after injury and at the last follow-up. Except for 3 patients with Sanders type 4 fractures, good results were obtained with surgical treatment. CONCLUSION: We conclude that open reduction and internal fixation methods yield a reasonable outcome, even in patients with Sanders type 4 intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus.
BACKGROUND: The radiological and functional results of surgical treatment in intraarticular calcaneal fractures are presented in this study. METHODS: 27 feet of 26 patients with displaced intraarticular fractures were treated surgically in our clinic between November 2003 and May 2009. Twenty-one patients were male (81%), and 5 were female (19%). The average age was 29.2 (range, 18-61 years) at the time of the surgical treatment. Open reduction internal fixation was performed by using a calcaneal plate. RESULTS: The results were evaluated according to the Maryland foot scores and Creighton-Nebraska scores. The mean follow-up period was 34.4 months (range, 19-85 months). The radiological evaluation was made according to the mean value changes of Böhler and Gissane angles after injury and at the last follow-up. Except for 3 patients with Sanders type 4 fractures, good results were obtained with surgical treatment. CONCLUSION: We conclude that open reduction and internal fixation methods yield a reasonable outcome, even in patients with Sanders type 4 intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus.