Open Reduction of Calcaneal Fracture / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 563-569, 1986.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Calcaneal fractures involving subtalar joint can be associated with prolonged and severe disability. Many different methods have been tried for the treatment in order to search for better results. From March 1983 to December 1985, 8 cases of calcaneal fractures involving subtalar joint were treated by open rcduction and internal fixation. and the results were as follows 1. Satisfactory results were obtained from 7 cases out of 8. 2. Anatomic reduction was obtained by open reduction and internal fixation. 3. When medial approach failed, combined lateral and medial approaches gave better visualization of articular fecets and ensured anatomic reduction.
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Main subject:
Subtalar Joint
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
1986
Document type:
Article