Calcaneus fracture

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01 Apr 2023
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Clinical and radiological findings: 35 year old woman falling from height ecchymosis and swelling

Planning remarks: surgery was delayed for 2 weeks for edema and swelling bone graft and plate fixation

Patient positioning: lateral dekübitis

Anatomical surgical approach: extended lateral approach

Operative remarks:

The posterior facet was displaced medially.Posterior facet was reduced with a single incision without the need for the medial second incision.

Postoperative protocol: ROM after 1 week, partial toe walking after 6 weeks, walking with full weight bearing after 3 months, C vit D vit

Orthopaedic implants used: anatomic plate

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