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Calcaneus Fractures

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Calcaneus fracture is frequently traumatic injuries that result from an axial force either from a fall from height or from a motor vehicle accident. Fractures are classified as either intra- articular, extra-articular, or as involving the anterior process. The Sanders classification is commonly utilized to further classify fractures based off of CT scans. Treatment usually is operative and involves open reduction internal fixation, though certain fractures can be treated nonoperatively with immobilization and protected weight bearing.

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  1. Orthopaedic Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA

    Jyoti Sharma MD & Paul J. Juliano MD

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Sharma, J., Juliano, P.J. (2017). Calcaneus Fractures. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_83

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