An avulsion fracture occurs when a muscle-tendon unit attached to a bone produces sufficient force to tear a fragment of the bone. If not treated properly, this injury can lead to deformity, nonunion, malunion, pain, and disability. Although avulsion fractures around the foot and ankle can occur anywhere there are tendon and ligament attachments, they are common in the anterior talofibular ligament, anterior-inferior tibiotalar ligament, calcaneal tuberosity, the base of the fifth metatarsal, and navicular bone. The optimal treatment for each fracture depends on the location and severity of the fracture.
Conservative treatment involves limiting weight bearing for a period, splint immobilization, and using various orthoses. Surgical treatment is usually reserved for cases of severe displacement or when nonsurgical treatment has failed. The goals of surgery include reduction of the fracture fragment, prevention of nonunion or malunion and soft tissue injury, and early return to function. The decision for each treatment modality may depend on the patient demographics or preferences and the surgeon experience. This review summarizes previous and current views on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of common avulsion fractures to guide the treatment and diagnosis.
Purpose To evaluate the radiologic and clinical outcomes of a minimally invasive technique using the tarsal sinus approach in the management of Sanders type III, joint depressive type calcaneal fractures. Materials and Methods Between July 2011 and September 2019, data of 29 patients who underwent a minimally invasive procedure with the sinus tarsi approach for Sanders type III joint depressive intra-articular calcaneal fractures, and were followed up for more than 1 year were analyzed. We evaluated the radiologic outcomes by assessing the radiologic parameters (Böhler angle, Gissane angle, calca-neal length, calcaneal height, calcaneal width). We also evaluated the clinical outcomes based on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and the complications associated with the technique. Results The radiological results showed an improvement in the Böhler angle from 2.5° to 18.6° and the Gissane angle from 132.4° to 119.1° after the operation. The mean AOFAS score during the clini-cal evaluation was 79.5. We observed 13 cases of posttraumatic arthritis, 1 case of subtalar arthrodesis, and no case of wound complication. Conclusion Minimally invasive technique for Sanders type III joint depressive calcaneal fractures resulted in relatively satisfactory radiologic and clinical outcomes. Open reduction and internal fixation through the sinus tarsi approach reduce complications including wound problems. This approach offers satisfactory results without long-term complications.
Calcaneal fractures are the most common fractures occurring in the tarsal bone. In the past, surgical treatments were not preferred because they were accompanied by severe comminution and soft tissue complications. In recent years, there have been great advancements in the treatment of calcaneal fractures owing to the development of new surgical techniques and instruments. However, a standard treatment method has not yet been established. In this review article, we summarize the latest information on the indications and treatment methods of calcaneal fractures.
PURPOSE This study evaluated the radiologic and clinical results in patients who underwent minimal invasive surgery using sinus tarsi approach in Sanders type IV calcaneal fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study evaluated 13 cases of Sanders type IV calcaneus fractures that were treated by minimal invasive surgery using the sinus tarsi approach from July 2012 to April 2017. Further, these cases could be followed up for more than 12 months. Bone union, radiologic parameters such as Böhler's angle, Gissane's angle, calcaneal height, length, and width, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, and the postoperative complications were evaluated. RESULTS Bony union was achieved in all the cases at the final follow up, and the mean union time was 5.5 months. One patient underwent reoperation for a surgical site infection, six patients had post traumatic arthritis, and two of them underwent subtalar joint fusion. The mean AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was 81.2. At the final follow-up, the mean values of Böhler's angle and Gissane's angle were 20° and 119.8°, respectively, and the mean values of the calcaneus height, length, and width were 46.8 mm, 81.8 mm, and 45.6 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION Minimal invasive surgery using the sinus tarsi approach for Sanders type IV calcaneal fracture resulted in satisfactory anatomic reduction and stable fixation, and satisfactory clinical and radiologic results were obtained in most of the patients. Minimal invasive surgery is thought to reduce the soft tissue-related complications as compared to surgery using the extensile lateral approach.
PURPOSE As the functional demands for activities in elderly patients are increasing according to their life extension, the need for surgical treatment is also increasing in elderly patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. In addition to the extensile lateral approach (ELA), which is a surgical procedure that showed good results on intra-articular calcaneal fractures, the minimally invasive approach (MIA) also showed an outstanding result. This study compared the radiological and clinical results of intraarticular calcaneus fractures in elderly patients in two groups: ELA and MIA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients aged over 65 years with intra-articular calcaneus fractures, who could be followed-up more than 14 months, were included in this study. Thirteen patients of the MIA group and 17 patients of the ELA group were analyzed retrospectively using radiological and clinical assessments. RESULTS No significant difference in union time, posterior facet reduction accuracy, subtalar osteoarthritis frequency, Bohler angle, calcaneal width, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score, visual analogue scale score, 36-item short form survey, and foot function index was observed between the two groups. The p-value of the average height of the calcaneus correction, average length of calcaneal correction, and average loss of correction length were <0.001, 0.005, and 0.015, respectively. The incidence of complications, including soft tissue necrosis and bone infection, were 23.1% in the ELA group and none in the MIA group. CONCLUSION The clinical outcomes were similar in the two groups. The degree of reduction of fracture showed a better result in the MIA group than the ELA group. Furthermore, there were no complications in the MIA group, whereas the ELA group showed some complications.
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PURPOSE The study examined the fusion site and characteristics of the subtalar arthrodesis after intraarticular calcaneal fractures using computed tomography. MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical results and computed tomographic analysis of the fusion site were reviewed in 18 patients who were followed-up for a minimum of six months after undergoing subtalar arthrodesis due to traumatic arthritis caused by an intra-articular calcaneal fracture from December 2012 to April 2017. RESULTS An evaluation of clinical results after subtalar arthrodesis revealed statistically significant improvements. In all cases, arthritis was found in the injured articular surface, which was displaced superolaterally from the initial primary fracture line of the calcaneus. Six months after arthrodesis, the subtalar fusion rate was 80.0% (16/20). Of these, 14 cases had a cannulated screw inserted in the uninjured site that is medial to the primary fracture line. Joint fusion was observed on the uninjured articular surface in 17 cases (85.0%). CONCLUSION Joint fusion was initially achieved at the uninjured posterior facet after subtalar arthrodesis due to traumatic arthritis caused by a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture. This suggests that meticulous surgical techniques and cannulated screw positioning at the uninjured site will promote joint fusion.
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PURPOSE We evaluated the mechanical properties of F plate fixation comparing with Y plate and a screw fixation for the intraarticular calcaneal fractures using synthetic bones. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using 12 synthetic calcaneal bones, newly designed F plate was compared with the Y-plate, most commonly used, regarding the change of Bohler angle and the displacement of the thalamic fragments of the calcaneus after axial compressive loading by Instron 6022. RESULTS Y plate fixation lost 8degrees of Bohler angle in average after axial compressive load and 2.6degrees in F plate fixation. Thalamic fragments were displaced 1.72 mm in average in Y plate fixation group and 0.73 mm in F plate fixation group. CONCLUSION F plate offered more firm fixation than Y plate in the intraarticular calcaneal fracture in the aspect of maintaining the Bohler angle and preventing displacement of the thalamic fragments of calcaneus against axial compressive loading.
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PURPOSE This study was designed to investigate the usefulness of lateral approach for accurate reduction and rigid internal fixation in comminuted intra-articular fractures of calcaneus. MATERIALS AND METHOD Twenty patients(21 cases) who had intra-articular fracture of calcaneus and underwent an open reduction and internal fixation using lateral approach were enrolled. Using Essex-Lopresti classification, all cases were intra-articular fracture, which joint depression type was 17 cases and 4 of severe comminuted tongue type. We compared the preoperative and postoperative change of B o h l e r 's angle and clinical results were analyzed using Paley and Halls evaluation protocol and scoring system. RESULTS The average B ohler 's angle was restored from 2.8 to 25.1 after operations and clinical results classified 4 well, 12 good, 4 fair, 1 poor cases. Postoperative complications were 2 cases of wound dehiscence, 1 of infection and one had sural nerve injury. Late complications included 3 cases of limitation of motion of ankle that disturb usual activity, 3 of sustained pain and 2 of traumatic arthritis and 2 cases had 2 complications at the same patients. CONCLUSION The lateral approach is valuable for the comminuted intra-articular fractures of calcaneus that enables accurate anatomical reduction and rigid internal fixation by providing direct exposure of subtalar joint, and also with little morbidity of neurovascular injury.
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