Percutaneous Acutrak Screw Fixation of Intra-articular Tongue Type Fracture of Calcaneus / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 71-75, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-81093
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the results of treatments by percutaneous Acutrak screw fixation for intra-articular tongue type fracture of calcaneus, especially in elderly patient or patients with underlying disease including diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seven cases with intra-articular tongue type fracture of calcaneus, from November 2003 to February 2005, were reviewed. There were 6 males and 1 female with 65 years old mean age (range 61~71 years old). The average follow-up period was 16 months (range 10~25 months). Two Steinmann pins were used for closed reduction. After closed reduction was done like Essex-Lopresti's method, two Acutrak screws were inserted. The third Acutrak screw was inserted at the sustentaculum tali away from sinus tarsi to fix the primary fracture line. The patients were evaluated with Salama scale, the extent of recovery of Bohler angle, state of subtalar joint.RESULTS:
Clinical results according Salama scale were excellent in 5 cases, and good in 2 cases. Average preoperative Bohler angle was 13 degrees (range 12~15 degrees). Average postoperative Bohler angle was 31o (range 23 degrees - 40 degrees). There were no soft tissue complications. There were two mild subtalar arthritis.CONCLUSIONS:
We think that percutaneous Acutrak screw fixation is a good option for tongue type fracture of calcaneus in elderly patient or patients with underlying disease including diabetes mellitus.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Tongue
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Subtalar Joint
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Calcaneus
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Follow-Up Studies
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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