Abstract
Purpose
The clinical and radiological results of locked plate osteosynthesis with an extensive lateral approach without bone graft in Sanders type III and IV intra-articular calcaneus fractures and the factors affecting these results were evaluated retrospectively.
Methods
A total of 61 patients with Sanders type 3 and 4 calcaneus fractures who underwent a lateral approach with locked plate osteosynthesis were included in the study. The mean follow-up was 44.8 months.
Results
The mean pre- and post-operative Gissane and Bohler’s angles were 113.5° ± 13.9° and 106.7° ± 13.6° (p = 0.006) and 2.8° ± 14.1° and 19.6° ± 13.1° (p < 0.001), respectively. The mean post-operative AOFAS scores, SF-36, and Maryland were 80.5 ± 13.6 in type IIIAB, 89.4 ± 6.3 in IIIAC, and 82.4 ± 12.5 in IV; 58.6 ± 14.5 in type IIIAB, 60.3 ± 11.7 in IIIAC, and 58.0 ± 15.6 in IV; and 63.8 ± 7.2 in type IIIAB, 64.3 ± 7.1 in IIIAC, and 62.8 ± 11.7 in IV (p = 0.173, p = 0.932, p = 0.824, respectively). Wound problems were observed in 15 (28.6%) patients. Deep infection was not observed in any patient.
Conclusion
The clinical results were similar in type III and IV intra-articular calcaneus fractures applied with locked plate osteosynthesis in an extensive lateral approach and without the use of bone graft. Intra-articular calcaneus fracture fixation with a lateral locked plate is an effective treatment method.
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Akalin, Y., Cansabuncu, G., Çevik, N. et al. An evaluation of the results of locked plate osteosynthesis applied without the use of bone graft in Sanders type III and IV intra-articular calcaneus fractures. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 44, 2753–2760 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-020-04691-x
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