Association of pre-treatment radiographic characteristics of calcaneal fractures on patient-reported outcomes

Abstract

Our study implies that patients with an intra-articular calcaneal fracture into the talar surface have a lower health-related quality of life, will be less satisfied with the outcome of their feet, and have more complications compared to patients with other type of calcaneal fractures. Furthermore, the Sanders classification was not associated with the patient-reported outcomes.

Comparison of Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures

“…Prognostic value of it is arguable. Some authors reported that Sanders classification has prognostic value (25,28,29), but some others did not support this (30)(31)(32). Our data shows that Sanders classification has prognostic value.…”