Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures: Current Concepts and Modern Management

Autor: Genadi Kirshner, Zvi Cohen, Haim Shtarker, Gershon Volpin
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific). 1:24-31
ISSN: 2394-7705
2348-280X
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1006
Popis: The calcaneal fractures are usually the result of high-energy injuries, falls from height and road traffic accidents and constitutes about 2% of all fractures. 60 to 75% of them are displaced intra-articular fractures and 90% of them are usually in males, mainly in industrial workers.there is still controversy regarding classification and treatment. The purpose of this review is to present the modern surgical modalities for these type of fractures.How to cite this articleVolpin G, Cohen Z, Kirshner G, Shtarker H. Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures: Current Concepts and Modern Management. J Foot Ankle Surg (Asia-Pacific) 2014;1(1):24-31.
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