Outcome of Treatment of Displaced Intrartcular Fracture Calcaneus by Plate and Screws
Journal: Open Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2018-10-04
Authors : Shwan Mohammed Mustafa; Las Jamal hwaizi;
Page : 012-019
Keywords : Calcaneum fracture; Plate; Screw;
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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