Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii (Dec 2012)
SUBSTANTIATION OF THE NEW METHOD OF CLOSED REDUCTION OF FRACTURE CALCANEUS
Abstract
The authors presented the results of analysis of surgical treatment 52 patients with calcaneal fractures in the trauma department of Magnitogorsk city hospital N 3 from 2007 to 2009. On the basis of these results a new classification of calcaneal fractures was created, which determined the tactics of closed reduction. The author’s method of minimally invasive reposition in patients with calcaneal fractures n is described. The results of applying this technique in 25 patients were evaluated. According to the authors, the closed reduction technique is simple and can be applied in any trauma department in the presence of X-ray control. This technique has a very good cosmetic results and the small number of postoperative complications.
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