Abstract
Background: We present the results of the surgical treatment of calcaneal fracture using the technique of closed reduction and stabilization with two pins.
Method: 18 calcaneal fractures have been examined in 18 patients, 14 male and 4 female. Some fractures were tongue type and the rest were joint depression type (C,D,E according to Essex- Lopresti classification).
Mean follow up time was 2 years. With general or epidural anesthesia and image intensifier we operated using the first pin to reduce closely and stabilize the bone and afterwards we put a second one to secure the result.
Result: 10 patients have pain after a lot of work(good), 7 patients have pain after a walk (moderate), 1 patient have pain during the bed resting (bad).
Conclusions: The treatment of the calcaneal fracture is a very difficult job. The above mentioned method of surgical technique is looking to have good results in treatment of calcaneal fracture with the specific characteristics.
The abstracts were prepared by Eleni Koutsoukou. Correspondence should be addressed to him at the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST), 20, A. Fleming str, 15123 Marousi, Athens, Greece.
