J Korean Fract Soc.  2007 Apr;20(2):178-183. 10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.178.

Joint Depression Type of Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures Treated with Essex-Lopresti Method

• Kong GM
• Suh BH
• Kim DJ

• KMID: 2295577
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.178

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the result of joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures treated with Essex-Lopresti method.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From March 2001 to February 2005, Thirty two patients' joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures which treated with Essex-Lopresti method were clinically and radiographically evaluated retrospectively.
RESULTS
According to Creighton-Nebraska Health Foundation Assessment Score (C-N score), there were 5 excellent, 11 good, 6 fair and 10 poor results. Böhler angle was corrected from 10.3 degrees to 24.5 degrees. There was a positive correlation between size of depressed fragment and C-N score (p<0.01).
CONCLUSION
Essex-Lopresti method can substitute open reduction methods in joint depression type of intraarticular calcaneal fractures which have relatively large depressed joint fragments.

Keyword

Calcaneal fracture; Joint depression type; Essex-Lopresti method

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Joints*
Methods*
Retrospective Studies