Abstract
Comminuted, intra-articular calcaneal fractures can cause severe lower extremity impairment and have devastating effects on a patient's well being. Diabetes is a multisystem process that may cause neuropathy and loss of protective sensation further complicating the prognosis. Not all calcaneal fractures are created equal and when considering the patient's overall presentation and extent of injury, the combined approach of internal and external fixation for fracture reduction may be beneficial for restoration of anatomic alignment and function.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-209 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Calcaneus
- Diabetes
- External fixation
- Fracture
- Internal fixation
- Subtalar joint fusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine