Prognostic Value of Four Classifications of Calcaneal Fractures

Abstract

Compared to radiological based classifications, the CT based classifications, especially the Regazzoni and Sanders classifications, exhibited higher prognostic value compared to ultimate outcome scores.

Peroneal Tendon Displacement Accompanying Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures

“…There was also a significant association of peroneal tendon displacement with joint-depression fractures compared with tongue-type fractures (p < 0.001). Sanders Type-IV fractures have poorer clinical outcomes compared with Types I, I, and III 11,17 , and jointdepression fractures have poorer clinical outcomes compared with tongue-type variants 18 . However, further research is required to determine the clinical importance of the association of peroneal tendon displacement with calcaneal fracture severity as suggested in our study.…”

Cohort Study on the Percutaneous Treatment of Displaced Intra-articular Fractures of the Calcaneus

“…On conventional x-ray classified Essex-Lopresti fractures, they found no statistically significant relation with outcome in contrast to the CT-based Sanders and Regazzoni classification. 17 Two important differences between the studies are that we used the CT-based Essex-Lopresti classification and, more important, in our study, fractures were treated by the 3-point distraction technique. The intra-and interobserver reliability of the CT-based Essex-Lopresti classification was not studied.…”

Locking plate fixation for intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Stephenson et al has used a combined medial and lateral approach. 15 McReynolds et al has recommended the lateral approach for tongue type fracture and joint depression fractures.…”

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Bone grafts may provide mechanical stability and help for prevention of reduction of the joint height. 17,18 But there use of bone graft depends on the amount of joint collapse and availability of bone grafts and bone graft substitutes.…”