The Value of Computed Tomography in the Early Assessment of Comminuted Fractures of the Calcaneus: A Review of Three Patients

Prognostic Value of Four Classifications of Calcaneal Fractures

“…In 1985, the introduction of computer tomography 42 62 classification has proven to be of prognostic value 62 in a larger patient population, it is not used at the authors' hospital, and therefore, it was not included in the present study. In the authors' opinion, all involved parts of the fractured calcaneus should be involved in a fracture classification in order to be more predictive.…”

“…Only the comparisons of the three CT based classifications with the clinical outcome tools showed statistical significance (p < 0.05) with most of the clinical outcome scores used. In 1985, the introduction of computer tomography42 produced a crucial change in the classification of calcaneal fractures as well as the therapeutic strategy. Axial and coronal cuts clearly show the fractures of the posterior facet and the calcaneocuboid joint50 which could explain the results from the CT based fracture classifications.…”

Operative Treatment of Acute Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneus Fractures

“…8y26 Computed tomography has been shown to be superior to plain radiographs and tomograms for the evaluation of intra-articular fractures of the calcanethe ability to demonstrate facet congruity, peroneal tendon pathology, and location of fracture fragments, as well as any associated c o r n m i n~t i o n .~~ Thirty-degree, semicoronal views are most helpful for evaluasults and ~~~~J~~~~~~,~~~~~~~~ These us. 8,11,12,16,17,20,25,29,33,34 Computed tomography has tion of the talocalcaneal facet. Comprehensive evaluation of these fractures with plain radiographs and computed tomography will allow for accurate classification and affect the treatment modalities to be utilized.…”