Calcaneal Fracture Fixation Using a New Interlocking Nail Reduces Complications Compared to Standard Locking Plates

Category: Hindfoot, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Surgical treatment of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures using a standard lateral extended approach for plate fixation is frequently complicated by wound healing complications and infections. This prospective matched- pairs analysis evaluate...

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Main Authors: Anica Herlyn MD, Thomas Mittlmeier MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000192