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The Comparison of Radiographic Parameters and Clinical Results after Operative Treatment of Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures
Hong Moon Sohn, M.D., Jun Young Lee, M.D., Sang Ho Ha, M.D., Sueng Hwan Jo, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2007;20(3):227-232.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.3.227
Published online: June 14, 2016

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jun-Young, Lee, M.D. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, 588, Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-717, Korea. Tel: 82-62-220-3147, Fax: 82-62-226-3379, leejy88@chosun.ac.kr

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  • Purpose
    To evaluate the relationship between radiographic parameters and clinical results after operative treatment of the displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
  • Materials and Methods
    We analyzed 35 patients of unilateral displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures who had operative treatment with minimum follow up of 1 year. At the last follow up, we measured the radiographic parameters including Bohler angle, Gissane angle, heel height, calcaneal length, talocalcaneal angle, talar declination angle, subtalar incongruity between normal and affected site. Clinical results were measured by Creighton-Nebraska Health Foundation Assessment Score (CNH). The correlation between the radiographic parameters and the clinical results were analysed by Pearson correlation method.
  • Results
    Among the all radiographic parameters we analyzed, only subtalar incongruity shows strong negative linear correlation with clinical results. The average difference of subtalar incongruity between normal and affected site was 0.54 mm (0~2.5) and the correlation coefficients with CNH score was –0.784 (p=0.002).
  • Conclusion
    We suggest that the subtalar incongruity is significantly correlated with the clinical results after operative treatment of the displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures.
  • Key words: Calcaneus, Intraarticular fracture, Radiographic parameters, Clinical results
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Fig. 1

Radiographic parameters at ankle lateral view. BA: Böhler angle, GA: Gissane angle, TDA: Talar declination angle, TA: Talocalcaneal angle, HH: Heel height, CL: calcaneal length.

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Fig. 2

Subtalar incongruity and CNH score shows strong correlation by Pearson correlation method (Correlation coefficient: 0.784, p=0.002).

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Table 1

Radiologic data collected from patients

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BA: Böhler angle, GA: Gissane angle, HH: Heel height, CL: Calcaneal length, TA: Talocalcaneal angle, TDA: Talar declination angle, SI: Subtalar incongruity, CNH: Creighton nebraska health foundation assessment sheet for fractures of the calcaneum.

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    Fig. 1 Radiographic parameters at ankle lateral view. BA: Böhler angle, GA: Gissane angle, TDA: Talar declination angle, TA: Talocalcaneal angle, HH: Heel height, CL: calcaneal length.
    Fig. 2 Subtalar incongruity and CNH score shows strong correlation by Pearson correlation method (Correlation coefficient: 0.784, p=0.002).

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    The Comparison of Radiographic Parameters and Clinical Results after Operative Treatment of Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures

    Radiologic data collected from patients

    BA: Böhler angle, GA: Gissane angle, HH: Heel height, CL: Calcaneal length, TA: Talocalcaneal angle, TDA: Talar declination angle, SI: Subtalar incongruity, CNH: Creighton nebraska health foundation assessment sheet for fractures of the calcaneum.
    Table 1 Radiologic data collected from patients

    BA: Böhler angle, GA: Gissane angle, HH: Heel height, CL: Calcaneal length, TA: Talocalcaneal angle, TDA: Talar declination angle, SI: Subtalar incongruity, CNH: Creighton nebraska health foundation assessment sheet for fractures of the calcaneum.

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