Open Versus Closed Operative Treatment for Tongue-Type Calcaneal Fractures: Case Series and Literature Review

Because consensus on the optimal surgical treatment of tongue-type calcaneal fractures is lacking, this study aimed to compare outcomes and postoperative complications of open and closed surgical treatment of these fractures. For this cases series, all patients 18 years or older who underwent operative fixation of tongue-type calcaneal fractures at 2 level I trauma centers between 2004 and 2015 were considered eligible for participation. Data on explanatory and outcome variables were collected from medical records based on available follow-up.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - February 25, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Quirine M.J. van der Vliet, Jeffrey M. Potter, Thirza A. Esselink, Roderick M. Houwert, Falco Hietbrink, Luke P.H. Leenen, Marilyn Heng Source Type: research