Hongning Zhang, Guodong Shen, Zhiqiang Xu, Junqing Gao, Junhui Lai, Kangyong Yang, Xue Li, Yunxuan Zou, Zhibin Lai, Yongzhan Zhu, Ke Jie
PURPOSE: A novel percutaneous distractor with the advantage of axial and direct distraction was designed for the minimally invasive treatment of calcaneal fractures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical results and complications of a novel distractor combined with sinus tarsi approach (STA) in treatment of the joint depression-type of calcaneal fractures. METHODS: Fifty-four patients with the depression-type of calcaneal fractures (30 Sanders type II, 22 Sanders type III, 2 Sanders type IV) who were subjected to the novel distractor combined with STA were retrospectively assessed...
November 12, 2022: International Orthopaedics