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Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr
; 9(3): 163-6, 2014 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25540120
ABSTRACT
Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. The use of a uniplanar external fixator is an option for the treatment of fractures classified as Sanders types 2 and 3. Satisfactory reduction and stabilisation of the fracture are achieved by means of mini-incisions and fixator adjustment. The advantages of this technique include less soft-tissue damage, avoidance of internal implants and early weight-bearing with the potential to improve postoperative recovery.