Results of treatment of tongue type intra-articular fractures of calcaneus by closed reduction and fixation

ABSTRACT

In this study 8 cases of tongue type intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus were treated by closed reduction and fixation by Essex- Lopresti technique. They all were males, with age ranged from 25-50 years [mean 30 years]. The follow up period after union ranged from 6 months to 1 year [mean 9 months]. Clinical and radiological assessments were done and the results promising. The results were found to be good and excellent in 75% of the cases, fair 12.5% and poor 12.5%