J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2006 Jun;10(1):76-79.

Arthroscopically assisted Minimal Invasive Surgery of Calcaneal Intraarticular Fractures

• Suh MS
• Park HT
• Kim MS

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the surgical procedure and results of arthroscopically assisted minimal invasive surgery of calcaneus intraarticular fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between June 2001 and March 2004, 10 patients were treated with that method. 9 cases were Sanders type 2 fracture and only one case was Sanders 3 fracture. During calcaneal traction using percutaneus K-wire and tension device into the tuberosity fragment, anatomical reduction was performed under direct arthroscopic and fluoroscopic control. After anatomical reduction was achieved, the fragment was fixed with cannulated screws via incisions.
RESULTS
The functional results were good to excellent, with an average AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score of 90.4 (range 85-95) and there were no wound problems.
CONCLUSION
Arthroscopically assisted minimal invasive surgery allowed exact assessment of the articular surface and allowed anatomical reduction while adhering to the principles of minimally invasive surgery.

Keyword

Calcaneus; Intraarticular fractures; Arthroscopy

MeSH Terms

Arthroscopy
Calcaneus
Humans
Intra-Articular Fractures*
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Traction
Wounds and Injuries