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Outcome of Treatment of Displaced Intrartcular Fracture Calcaneus by Plate and Screws

Journal: Open Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology (Vol.3, No. 1)

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Page : 012-019

Keywords : Calcaneum fracture; Plate; Screw;

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Abstract

Background: Management of calcaneal fractures has always been in controversy. Many treatment techniques have been described. In this prospective study, we studied the functional outcome of surgically treated intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Aim of study: To study the functional outcomes and complication in the surgically managed calcaneal fracture. Patient and Methods: A total of 24 Patients with 26 calcaneal fractures operated in west emergency and Erbil teaching hospital over a period of 18 months (January 01, 2016 to August 01, 2017) were included in the study, Pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scans carried out in all patients. Maryland foot score was used to evaluate to assess the functional outcome and study complication.

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