In this paper, we critically appraise the recent
publication of the United Kingdom Heel Fracture Trial, which concluded
that when patients with an absolute indication for surgery were
excluded, there was no advantage of surgical over non-surgical treatment
in the management of calcaneal fractures. We believe that selection bias in that study did not permit the
authors to reach a firm conclusion that surgery was not justified
for most intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Cite this article: