RESULTS OF THE OSTEOSYNTHESIS WITH A LOCKING PLATE FOR TREATMENT OF THE CALCANEAL FRACTURE AT 108 MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL
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Objectives: To evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical treatment of closed intraarticular calcaneal fracture using a locking plate. Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study without a control group on 45 calcaneal fracture patients who underwent osteosynthesis between January 2021 and December 2023 at the 108 Central Military Hospital. Results: The mean preoperative Böhler angle was -2º (-10º - 15º). According to Sander’s classification, fracture type IIA, IIB, and IIC were seen in 02 patients, 04 patients, and 04 patients, respectively. Type IIIAB, IIIAC, and IIIBC fractures were seen in 15 patient, 10 patients, and 8 patients, respectively. Type IV fractures were seen in 2 patients. The mean postoperative Böhler angle ranges from 25º - 35º. The post-operative Gissane’s angle ranges from 120º to 135º. The incision was primarily healing in 45 cases, delayed healing in 1 cases, and not in 0 cases. Subtalar arthrosis was not detected in 38 patients. Type I and II arthroses were detected in 07 patients. There was no statistically significant difference between subtalar arthrosis and fracture types. The average AOFAS score was 78 – 100 points. Conclusion: Osteosynthesis using a locking plate for intraarticular calcaneus fracture provided good results.
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Calcaneus fracture; Locking plate; Hindfoot.
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