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Updated Sep 2026
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本页面由机器翻译，尚未经临床医生审核。英文版本为权威版本。

您的感受

跟骨骨折是指脚跟骨发生断裂。疼痛位于足部后方的深处，在踝关节下方及后方。疼痛通常在受伤的那一刻就开始出现，且在该足部负重时会显著加剧。起初，站立、走到信箱处或攀爬两三级台阶都可能难以承受。

您的脚跟及踝关节周围区域会出现肿胀。肿胀通常在第一天逐渐加重，可能导致足部看起来浮肿并伴有瘀伤。在站立一段时间后，感觉往往会变得更糟，夜间或脱鞋时可能会感到搏动性疼痛。抬高患足休息可以缓解症状。有些人发现早晨起床时脚跟感觉僵硬且疼痛，尤其是在踝关节后方肿胀所在的区域。

需要脚跟正常功能的日常任务会变得困难。您可能需要使用拐杖或助行器，因为在厨房操作台站立或晾晒衣物时，体重会压在疼痛的一侧。驾驶、搬运购物袋以及在无协助的情况下前往卫生间都可能成为挑战。由于脚跟每次站立时都承受身体重量，这种损伤往往比许多其他足部骨折带来更大的活动限制。

有些脚跟疼痛是逐渐加重的，而非由单次跌倒引起。如果您的脚跟在没有明确外伤的情况下持续疼痛数周，值得进行检查。应力性骨折是由反复劳损引起的小裂纹，如果发现过晚，可能导致持续疼痛、愈合缓慢，有时甚至需要手术。

脚跟的恢复很大程度上取决于骨折的位置。涉及脚跟上方关节（即脚跟与足部其余部分连接处）的骨折，与未累及关节的骨折相比，往往会导致更持久的僵硬和功能障碍。许多人发现这种损伤会在长期内改变他们的状况，脚跟感觉与之前不同是很常见的现象。

实际发生了什么

您的跟骨（calcaneus）是足后部最大的骨骼。它位于踝关节下方，在您站立时承受身体重量。其顶面具有光滑的弧形区域，与上方的骨骼相接，这些结构使您的足部在行走时能够滚动和旋转。

大多数此类骨折发生在双脚重重落地时，通常源于高处坠落。冲击力沿腿部向上传导，跟骨上方的骨骼像锤子敲击木块一样向下撞击跟骨。跟骨内部结构类似蜂窝，在某些方向上坚固，而在其他方向上较薄，因此足够猛烈的落地冲击可能导致其粉碎。骨折可能使跟骨变短变宽，并可能裂开至跟骨与足部其余部分相接的关节面。

骨折的位置至关重要。有些骨折位于关节外，这类骨折通常愈合起来麻烦较少。另一些骨折则裂入关节面并使其错位，有点像打碎了地板上的光滑瓷砖。粗糙的瓷砖会相互摩擦而非滑动，这就是为什么这类骨折常导致踝关节上方的僵硬和疼痛。关节面错位越严重，您的足部功能和长期生活质量受到的影响就越大。

您的外科医生可以通过X光片测量跟骨被压扁的程度。健康的跟骨呈25至40度的角度，而粉碎的跟骨会失去部分高度。恢复跟骨的正常形态，包括足弓的弧度和跟骨相对于另一侧的高度，是治疗的关键目标，因为这能最大程度地让您的足部恢复良好功能。

我们如何处理

X 光片可显示骨折情况，而 CT 扫描（一种详细的骨骼扫描）有助于我们在考虑手术时进行规划。

由于跟骨骨折属于急性损伤，可能会建议立即进行手术，而非先尝试非手术治疗。无论您选择哪种路径，目标都是相同的：对齐跟骨与足部其余部分相接的关节面，恢复跟骨高度，将增宽的跟骨恢复至正常宽度，并释放踝关节旁两条肌腱运行的空间。对于一些未累及关节面的骨折，或骨折碎片未移位的骨折，无手术的闭合方法可能效果良好。这意味着休息、使用保护性靴或石膏，并在愈合期间避免足部负重。物理治疗旨在骨骼足够稳定后恢复活动度和力量。

手术是否适合您取决于骨折情况以及您个人的状况。有些骨折会裂入关节面并使其错位，其中许多通过手术将碎片复位并固定效果更佳。我们会权衡您的年龄、整体健康状况、骨质质量、步行量以及是否吸烟，因为吸烟会增加术后伤口问题的风险。某些健康状况，如伴有足部感觉丧失的糖尿病或活动性感染，会使手术变得不明智。在适合骨折类型的情况下，我们采用微创技术，与较大的切口相比，这些技术可能意味着更少的伤口问题。对于最严重的骨折，即关节面严重粉碎的情况，手术可能旨在为后续的关节融合术（一种有意使关节僵硬以消除疼痛的手术）良好地复位骨骼。

这是一个共同决策过程。我们将解释每个选项对您的足部意味着什么，由您决定什么对您最重要。

预期情况

跟骨骨折是一种严重的损伤，诚实地说，康复之路漫长。大多数人发现这种损伤会在长期内改变他们的生活状态，且您的跟骨感觉与受伤前有所不同是常见现象。累及关节面的骨折（即跟骨与足部其余部分相接处的关节面），相较于未累及关节的骨折，往往会导致更持久的僵硬和疼痛。未累及关节的骨折约占所有跟骨骨折的三分之一，通常恢复过程较为顺利。

康复以月而非周为单位计算。在早期阶段，您需要避免足部负重，随后逐渐增加负重。在术后六周内让足部承受部分重量似乎并不会引发人们过去所担忧的问题，因此您的外科医生可能会让您比预期更早开始负重。即便如此，请预期会出现肿胀、僵硬和跛行，且这些症状消退缓慢。许多人在一天结束时仍会注意到跟骨的不适，有些人则发现其行走模式从未完全恢复到受伤前的状态。

预后因治疗路径而异。当手术能够将骨折块复位并恢复跟骨形态时，与更好的长期结果相关，且在固定术后的数月乃至数年内，在功能和生活质量方面均可见良好的效果。但是，此类骨折的手术存在真实的伤口问题风险，且总体并发症率较高。非手术治疗，包括休息和使用靴子或石膏，也能在并发症较少的情况下产生令人满意的结果。对于累及关节面的骨折，长达十五年的随访显示，无论骨折是接受手术治疗还是非手术治疗，结果相似。

通常起决定作用的是骨折的位置、您的整体健康状况以及治疗团队的经验。跟骨骨折是难以处理的损伤，最好由经常处理此类损伤的外科医生和中心进行管理。您的外科医生会向您解释现有证据对您特定足部状况的意义，你们可以共同权衡每种治疗路径所提供的利弊。

何时就医

跟骨骨折通常很明显：从高处坠落，随后出现无法着地行走的疼痛。请在当天进行检查。如果您的脚跟严重肿胀和瘀伤，疼痛剧烈，或完全无法在脚上承重，请前往急诊科。如果您的脚跟在没有明确外伤的情况下疼痛数周，请要求专家会诊，因为延迟发现的应力性骨折可能导致持续疼痛、愈合缓慢，有时甚至需要手术。如果肿胀严重且皮肤感觉紧绷，或者您同时损伤了同侧腿部更上方的部位，请寻求紧急护理，因为同一条腿出现多处骨折是一种严重的组合情况。

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Evidence & references

This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.

Anatomy & Pathophysiology

Bony Anatomy

  • The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone in the foot [17].
  • The calcaneus is irregularly shaped with six posterior and four anterior facets [17].
  • Three of the calcaneal facets articulate with the talus and one articulates with the cuboid [17].
  • The posterior facet of the calcaneus is oval and convex along the longitudinal axis, articulating with the underside of the talus [17].
  • The middle facet of the calcaneus is concave and oval, articulating with the middle facet on the head of the talus [17].
  • The sustentaculum tali projects from the medial side of the calcaneus and forms the lateral boundary of the tarsal tunnel [17].
  • The inferior surface of the sustentaculum tali is grooved by the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus [17].
  • The sinus tarsi is a depression anterior and distal to the lateral malleolus that marks the lateralmost aspect of the subtalar joint [17].
  • The tarsal canal is formed by the sulcus on the inferior surface of the talus and the superior sulcus of the calcaneus [11].
  • The tarsal canal runs from posteromedial to anterolateral, where it opens into the tarsal sinus [11].
  • The talocalcaneal intraosseous ligament is contained within the tarsal canal [11].

Ligaments and Stability

  • Transverse stability of the tarsometatarsal articulation is provided by wedge-shaped metatarsal bases and their corresponding cuneiform-cuboid articulations [6].
  • The second metatarsal is recessed between the medial and lateral cuneiforms, acting as a keystone for transverse stability [6].
  • The tarsometatarsal joints have little longitudinal stability, which is provided only by strong ligamentous support [6].
  • Multiple intermetatarsal ligaments exist at the metatarsal bases, except between the first and second metatarsals [6].
  • The Lisfranc ligament runs from the medial cuneiform to the second metatarsal to provide stability in the tarsometatarsal region [6].

Vascular Anatomy

  • The head and neck of the talus are richly supplied by superior neck vessels branching from the dorsalis pedis artery and the artery of the sinus tarsi [11].
  • Osteonecrosis of the talar head and neck regions is extremely rare [11].
  • The artery of the tarsal canal branches off the posterior tibial artery approximately 1 cm proximal to its division into medial and lateral plantar arteries [11].
  • The artery of the tarsal canal is the most consistent major supplier of blood to the body of the talus [11].
  • Within the tarsal canal, the artery of the tarsal canal sends four to six direct vessels into the body of the talus [11].
  • The deltoid artery branches off the artery of the tarsal canal and directly supplies blood to the medial one-fourth to one-half of the talar body [11].
  • The artery of the sinus tarsi supplies the lateral one-eighth to one-fourth of the talar body [11].
  • The artery of the sinus tarsi is formed by branches of the perforating peroneal artery, the dorsalis pedis artery, or anastomoses between them [11].
  • The posterior tubercle of the talus is supplied by direct branches from the posterior tibial artery or the peroneal artery [11].
  • A direct branch to the medial talar neck comes from the posterior tibial artery [11].
  • In a gadolinium-enhanced MRI cadaver study, the contribution of blood supply to the talus was 16.9% for the peroneal artery, 36.2% for the anterior tibial artery, and 47.0% for the posterior tibial artery [11].
  • The anterior tibial artery is the main blood supply to the anteromedial quadrant of the talus [11].
  • The posterior tibial artery is the main blood supply to the other three quadrants of the talus [11].

Radiographic Anatomy

  • The Bohler angle is formed by a line from the superior point on the posterior articular surface to the superior point of the calcaneal tuberosity and a line drawn from the anterior process to the highest aspect of the posterior articular surface [17].
  • The Bohler angle varies from 25 to 40 degrees [17].
  • The "crucial angle" of Gissane is formed by a line drawn from the sulcus calcanei to the tip of the anterior process [17].
  • The "crucial angle" of Gissane varies between 120 and 145 degrees [17].
  • In talocalcaneal coalition, the Harris and Beath radiographic projection shows the joint space replaced by a bony bridge or loss of distinct articular margins [9].
  • Normal medial and posterior subtalar joint facets lie in planes at 35 to 45 degrees and 45 to 60 degrees to the long axis of the calcaneus, respectively [9].

Mechanism of Injury

  • The mechanism of injury in most calcaneal fractures is an axial load applied to the lower extremity, most often as a result of a fall from a height [17].
  • In calcaneal fractures, the force is transmitted through the talus, which is driven down into the calcaneus [17].
  • In young children, the height fallen for calcaneal fractures is usually less than 4 feet [17].
  • In children older than 10 years, the fall height for calcaneal fractures is usually greater than 14 feet [17].
  • In a study of 56 children with calcaneal fractures, 25 (45%) of the fractures were caused by a fall from a height [17].
  • Motor vehicle accidents, lawnmower injuries, and direct blows from an object can result in calcaneal fractures in children [17].
  • With a calcaneal fracture, the talus compresses onto the crucial angle and produces the primary fracture line in older patients [17].

Investigations

Physical Examination

  • Any injury resulting in midfoot tenderness and swelling merits a careful physical and radiographic examination [5].
  • Care should be taken with subtle injuries to palpate each articulation for tenderness and swelling, especially the medial cuneiform–first metatarsal joint, which often appears nondisplaced on radiographs [5].
  • Careful observation of the plantar aspect of the foot may reveal ecchymosis, indicating a significant injury [5].
  • The inability to bear weight on the foot is another sign of potential instability [5].
  • Physical examination findings for low-energy tarsometatarsal injuries include pain with pronation and abduction of the forefoot while the hindfoot is stabilized [5].
  • Physical examination findings for low-energy tarsometatarsal injuries include pain with compression of the midfoot [5].
  • Physical examination findings for low-energy tarsometatarsal injuries include pain with manipulation [5].
  • Compartment syndrome, although rare and usually seen only with higher-energy fracture-dislocations, can cause severe, difficult-to-treat clawing of the toes and chronic pain [5].
  • We routinely obtain compartment pressures in patients who have severe swelling, but individual compartments can be difficult to assess [5].
  • Clinical suspicion alone is difficult to warrant decompression for compartment syndrome [5].

Radiographic Imaging

  • Radiographs must be obtained with the patient bearing weight [5].
  • If the radiograph reveals no displacement and the patient cannot bear weight, a short leg cast or fracture boot should be used for 2 weeks, and the radiographs should be repeated with weight bearing [5].
  • A standing radiograph of both feet on the same cassette allows for comparison and can highlight subtle injuries [5].
  • On the anteroposterior view, the medial shaft of the second metatarsal should be aligned with the medial aspect of the middle cuneiform [5].
  • On the oblique view, the medial shaft of the fourth metatarsal should be aligned with the medial aspect of the cuboid [5].
  • The first metatarsal–cuneiform articulation should have no incongruency [5].
  • A “fleck sign” should be sought in the medial cuneiform–second metatarsal space, which represents an avulsion of the Lisfranc ligament [5].
  • On the lateral view, loss of the arch and/or loss of alignment between the plantar aspect of the fifth metatarsal and medial cuneiform should be evaluated [5].
  • The naviculocuneiform articulation should be evaluated for subluxation [5].
  • A compression fracture of the cuboid should be sought [5].
  • CT can identify subtle subluxations and occult fractures [5].
  • MRI of the Lisfranc ligament can be obtained in the acute setting and if the level of injury cannot be determined by plain radiographs [5].
  • Weight-bearing CT scans, where available, are very useful in detection of subtle instability [5].
  • The Harris and Beath radiographic projection (posterosuperior oblique projection) passes between the sustentaculum and the neck of the talus [9].
  • In a talocalcaneal coalition, the joint space is replaced by a bony bridge or the distinct articular margins are lost, implying a fibrous or cartilaginous bridge [9].
  • The Harris and Beath view is taken with the patient standing on the cassette, with the knees flexed enough to remove the calf shadow from the beam and the cone angled 45 degrees to the cassette and directed toward the heel [9].
  • Angles of 35 to 40 to 45 degrees to the long axis of the calcaneus are the most common angles showing a coalition [9].
  • Jayakumar and Cowell recommended a standing lateral radiograph, from which the angles made by the posterior and medial facets with the floor are determined [9].
  • Other helpful radiographic signs include beaking of the head of the talus at the dorsal articular margin [9].
  • Other helpful radiographic signs include broadening or rounding of the lateral process of the talus as it impinges on the calcaneal sulcus [9].
  • Other helpful radiographic signs include presence of a “true C sign” [9].
  • Other helpful radiographic signs include narrowing of the posterior talocalcaneal joint space [9].
  • Other helpful radiographic signs include loss of the middle subtalar joint, all seen on the lateral view of the foot [9].
  • On the lateral oblique view, the anterior facet of the subtalar joint is asymmetric in talocalcaneal coalition [9].
  • CT scans are helpful in characterizing the extent of coalition, especially for operative planning [9].
  • Normally, the medial and posterior subtalar joint facets lie in planes at 35 to 45 degrees and 45 to 60 degrees to the long axis of the calcaneus, but this is highly variable [9].
  • CT in the coronal plane at 3-mm increments is recommended for diagnosing talocalcaneal coalition [9].
  • The primary cuts of the CT should be perpendicular to the posterior and middle facets of the subtalar joint, that is, in the semicoronal plane [9].
  • CT sets the standard for diagnosis of talocalcaneal coalitions [9].
  • MRI may be helpful in depicting all types of coalitions, including fibrous coalitions [9].
  • The importance of obtaining a CT scan after reduction of the subtalar dislocation has been emphasized because patients who have a subtalar dislocation often have additional abnormalities identified on CT scans that are initially missed on plain radiographs [22].
  • We routinely use CT for further evaluation of subtalar dislocations and often find fractures that require treatment because of intraarticular displacement or fragments blocking congruent reduction of the subtalar joint [22].
  • If a congruent reduction is obtained and verified on CT, and there are no intraarticular fragments or displaced bone fragments requiring repair, we routinely treat subtalar dislocations nonoperatively [22].
  • Radiographs may show an avulsion fracture of the proximal phalanx, an impacted fracture of the metatarsal, or a sesamoid fracture in turf toe injuries [10].
  • There may be proximal migration of the sesamoids, which is easier to detect when compared with radiographs of the uninjured foot [10].
  • Examination of the joint under fluoroscopy may demonstrate lack of migration of the sesamoids when the joint is dorsiflexed, suggestive of plantar plate rupture, especially when compared with the contralateral side [10].
  • A cadaver study suggests that when measuring the distance from the distal margin of the sesamoids to the most proximal margin of the proximal phalanx on a lateral dorsiflexion stress view, a 3-mm difference when compared with the contralateral foot may be indicative of injury to three of the four ligaments of the plantar plate complex [10].
  • MRI may demonstrate rupture of the plantar plate in turf toe injuries [10].

Classification

  • Myerson’s modification of the original classification of Quénu and Küss and Hardcastle et al. is presented because it incorporates more proximal injuries to the medial column of the foot [6].
  • Type A injuries involve displacement of all five metatarsals with or without fracture of the base of the second metatarsal [6].
  • The usual displacement in Type A injuries is lateral or dorsolateral, and the metatarsals move as a unit [6].
  • Type B injuries involve one or more articulations remaining intact [6].
  • Type B1 injuries are medially displaced, sometimes involving the intercuneiform or naviculocuneiform joint [6].
  • Type B2 injuries are laterally displaced and may involve the first metatarsal-cuneiform joint [6].
  • Type C injuries are divergent injuries that can be partial (C1) or complete (C2) [6].
  • Type C injuries generally are high-energy injuries, associated with significant swelling, and are prone to complications, especially compartment syndrome [6].
  • Classification of tarsometatarsal injury is useful for communication between orthopaedists, and for determining the plane of displacement and magnitude of soft-tissue injury [6].
  • The classification is not prognostic for the result [6].

Associated Injuries

  • Patients with a subtalar dislocation often have additional abnormalities identified on CT scans that are initially missed on plain radiographs [22].
  • Associated injuries in severe open subtalar dislocations included tibial nerve injuries, posterior tibial tendon ruptures, and articular fractures [22].
  • Osteonecrosis occurred in the body of the talus in one third of the patients with severe open subtalar dislocations [22].
  • Approximately half of the patients with severe open subtalar dislocations eventually had some form of arthrodesis procedure [22].
  • Lateral subtalar dislocations frequently are irreducible by closed manipulation, and the most common offending structures blocking reduction are the posterior tibial tendon and osteochondral fracture of the talus [22].
  • Medial subtalar dislocations, without marginal fractures of the calcaneus or talus, almost always are reducible by closed means, unless the extensor retinaculum or extensor digitorum brevis becomes interposed and blocks reduction [22].

Treatment

Decision-Making and Goals

  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include restoration of congruity of the posterior facet of the subtalar joint [24].
  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include restoration of the height of the calcaneus (Böhler’s angle) [24].
  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include reduction of the width of the calcaneus [24].
  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include decompression of the subfibular space available for the peroneal tendons [24].
  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include realignment of the tuberosity into a valgus position [24].
  • Goals of treatment for calcaneal fractures include reduction of the calcaneocuboid joint if fractured [24].
  • Most calcaneal fracture injuries occur in patients younger than the physiologic age of 50 to 55 years [24].
  • Operative intervention to restore calcaneal height, alignment, and articular reduction should be strongly considered in young patients [24].
  • Nonoperative treatment is advised for older patients with severe osteopenia, limited ambulatory abilities, or significant medical comorbidities [24].
  • An insensate limb caused by trauma (sciatic or tibial nerve disruption) or disease (diabetes or other neuropathy) is a strong relative contraindication to open treatment [24].
  • Patients with limited ambulation due to other medical conditions should be treated conservatively [24].
  • Tobacco use has been shown to increase complication rates with operative intervention [24].
  • Some surgeons consider tobacco use only a contraindication to an extensile lateral approach and favor less invasive techniques in this setting [24].
  • Sanders types III and IV fractures sustained a significantly higher amount of energy than lesser types [24].
  • Sanders type IV is the best predictor of compartment syndrome after a fracture of the calcaneus [24].
  • Higher Sanders types III and IV injuries have poorer outcomes than Sanders types I and II injuries with both operative and nonoperative interventions [24].
  • Sanders type I or nondisplaced fractures should be treated by a closed method [24].
  • Type II and type III fractures can be treated with open reduction in consideration with other patient characteristics [24].
  • Type IV fractures can be treated conservatively or operatively [24].
  • Long-term studies have shown that type IV injuries are more likely to go on to subtalar arthrodesis in the future [24].
  • In type IV fractures, consideration should be given to minimally invasive techniques to restore the calcaneal architecture for later subtalar arthrodesis or primary subtalar arthrodesis in experienced hands [24].

Operative Techniques and Outcomes

  • Complications following the extended lateral approach for calcaneal fractures do not influence mid- to longterm outcome [25].
  • Operative treatment did not benefit closed, displaced, intra-articular calcaneal fractures compared to nonoperative treatment in a randomized controlled trial [25].
  • A randomized multicenter trial compared open reduction and internal fixation with ORIF and primary subtalar arthrodesis for the treatment of Sanders type IV calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial compared operative versus nonoperative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A cohort study evaluated the percutaneous treatment of displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus [25].
  • A prospective computed tomography-based study evaluated a mini-open sinus tarsi approach with percutaneous screw fixation of displaced calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A cadaveric radio-anatomical study focused on maximizing safety in screw placement for posterior facet fixation in calcaneus fractures [25].
  • A biomechanical evaluation compared a locking and nonlocking reconstruction plate in an osteoporotic calcaneal fracture model [25].
  • A study assessed the stability of locking and non-locking plates in an osteoporotic calcaneal fracture model [25].
  • A comparative study evaluated percutaneous screw fixation and calcium sulfate cement grafting versus open treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A study compared surgical outcomes of intra-articular calcaneal fractures by age [25].
  • A study examined the effect of surgeon training, fracture, and patient variables on calcaneal fracture management [25].
  • A study evaluated radiographic and postoperative outcomes of plate versus screw constructs and open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures via the sinus tarsi [25].
  • A study reported on plantar medial wounds associated with calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A study described a staged treatment plan for the management of type II and type IIIA open calcaneus fractures [25].
  • A study evaluated outcomes of high-grade open calcaneus fractures managed with open reduction via the medial wound and percutaneous wire fixation [25].
  • A study investigated the displacement of the sustentacular fragment in intra-articular calcaneal fractures [25].
  • A study described a limited sinus tarsi approach for intra-articular calcaneus fractures [25].
  • A study reported on wound and sural nerve complications of the sinus tarsi approach for calcaneus fractures [25].
  • A study described open reduction and internal fixation of OTA C2-C4 fractures of the calcaneus with a triple-plate technique [25].
  • A study evaluated fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity treated with suture fixation through bone tunnels [25].
  • A study described management of valgus extra-articular calcaneus fracture malunions with a lateral opening wedge osteotomy [25].
  • A study compared distraction subtalar arthrodesis for calcaneal malunion using local versus iliac bone graft [25].
  • A study described treatment of severe fractures of the calcaneus by reconstruction arthrodesis using the Vira system [25].
  • A study investigated whether acute fracture of the anterior process of the calcaneus heralds a more advanced injury to the Chopart joint [25].
  • A study identified predictors of compartment syndrome of the foot after fracture of the calcaneus [25].
  • A study described a learning curve for open reduction and internal fixation of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture by extensile lateral approach using the cumulative summation control chart [25].
  • A study described an economic evaluation of operative compared with nonoperative management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study reported on the functional outcome of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures comparing isolated cases and polytrauma patients [21].
  • A study reported on open calcaneal fractures and results of operative treatment [21].
  • A study described subtalar arthrodesis using interposition iliac crest bone graft after calcaneal fracture [21].
  • A study described soft-tissue reconstruction of calcaneal fractures or osteomyelitis [21].
  • A study reported on displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study reported on long-term outcome of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures in women [21].
  • A study reported on avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity [21].
  • A study assessed subtalar distraction bone block fusion outcome [21].
  • A study described surgical management of extensive intraarticular fractures of the foot, specifically calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study reviewed treatment and outcome of open fractures of the calcaneus [21].
  • A study reported on operative treatment of intraarticular calcaneal fractures in 257 cases [21].
  • A study evaluated the effect of demineralised bone matrix-calcium sulfate with vancomycin on calcaneal fracture healing and infection rates [21].
  • A study described diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of fractures of the os calcis [21].
  • A study described lateral decompression for malunited os calcis fractures [21].
  • A study described primary subtalar arthrodesis for the treatment of comminuted calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study compared operative with nonoperative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures in a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial [21].
  • A study compared open versus closed reduction of intraarticular calcaneal fractures in a matched cohort of workmen [21].
  • A study described reduction of calcaneal fractures by the McReynolds medial approach technique and its experimental basis [21].
  • A study described open reduction and internal fixation from the medial side for fractures of the calcaneus in a 21-year prospective study [21].
  • A study described the mechanism and pathoanatomy of the intraarticular calcaneal fracture [21].
  • A study described surgical treatment of the intraarticular calcaneus fracture [21].
  • A study described subtalar distraction bone block fusion for late complications of os calcis fractures [21].
  • A study described subtalar arthrodesis with interposition tricortical iliac crest graft for late pain and deformity after calcaneus fracture [21].
  • A study reported on results of in situ subtalar arthrodesis for late sequelae of calcaneus fractures [21].
  • A study reported on intermediate to long-term results of a treatment protocol for calcaneal fracture malunion [21].
  • A study described calcaneal fractures in industrial patients [21].
  • A study described computerized tomography scanning of acute intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus [21].
  • A study reported on intraarticular calcaneal fractures and results of closed treatment [21].
  • A study reported on open reduction and internal fixation of type II intraarticular calcaneus fractures [21].
  • A study described the history of the calcaneal fracture [21].
  • A study identified variables predicting late subtalar fusion in displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study described treatment of fracture of the os calcis [21].
  • A study described surgical excision for anterior process fractures of the calcaneus [21].
  • A study described injury characteristics and surgical technique for reduction of fractures of the sustentaculum tali [21].
  • A study described long-term follow-up of fractures of the os calcis using diagnostic peroneal synoviogram [21].
  • A study compared operative versus nonoperative treatment for bilateral calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study identified a pitfall of coronal computed tomographic imaging in evaluation of calcaneal fractures [21].
  • A study described the sinus tarsi approach with transarticular fixation for displaced intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus [21].

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