Comparative Study of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation and Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis for Sanders Type 4 Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 49-58, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-650443
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To compare clinical outcome of Sanders type IV intra-articular calcaneal fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) versus ORIF and primary subtalar arthrodesis (PSTA). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between March 2003 and November 2013, 22 patients with 22 Sanders type 4 intra-articular calcaneal fractures were included in this study. Of these, 11 were treated with ORIF (ORIF group), and 11 were treated with ORIF and PSTA (PSTA group). The mean follow-up period was 34.6 months (range, 18–72 months). Clinical outcomes were assessed along with the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society's ankle-hindfoot scale (AOFAS score), and the visual analogue scale pain score (VAS score) at 6-month, 12-month, and last follow-up. Patient satisfaction, return to previous occupation and postoperative complications were also investigated.RESULTS:
The results for ORIF did not differ from those for PSTA based on the last follow-up AOFAS scores or the VAS scores (p>0.05). However, patient satisfaction was significantly higher in the PSTA group (p=0.008). Secondary subtalar arthrodesis was conducted in five patients (45.5%) of the ORIF group within 2 years postoperatively.CONCLUSION:
We were unable to demonstrate a significant difference in clinical outcomes between ORIF and PSTA; however, the patient satisfaction was higher in the PSTA group. PSTA may be a suitable choice for patients who need fast recovery to daily activity and to prevent the need for secondary subtalar arthrodesis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Postoperative Complications
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Arthrodesis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Patient Satisfaction
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Foot
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Ankle
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Occupations
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article