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From January 1992 to August 1993, 59 calcaneal fractures in 48 patients were treated. Thirty-three fractures in 31 patients were displaced intra-articular fractures and were treated with open reduction and internal fixation through an extensile lateral approach with the Galveston plate (Smith and Nephew, Richards, Memphis, TN).

Complete radiographs and CT scans were available for 32 of the fractures. The CT scan classification of Sanders was used. The distribution of the fractures was: IIA, N = 17; IIB, N = 2; IIC, N = 2; IIIAB, N = 7; IIIAC, N = 2; IV, N = 2. Sixteen (50%) had calcaneocuboid joint involvement. Preoperative and postoperative radiographic measurements of Bohler's angle, Gissane's angle, talocalcaneal angle, and Achilles tendon fulcrum distance were made. Clinical follow-up on 23 fractures in 22 patients at an average of 21 months is presented. Seventy percent of the patients have no pain or only occasional pain not requiring medication. Using the Maryland Foot Score for assessment, 78% of the patients had a good or excellent result. The Galveston plate was useful for maintaining reduction of intra-articular calcaneus fractures treated operatively and provided results comparable to other reported series.

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Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneus Fractures Treated with the Galveston Plate

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