Surgical complications of intra-articular calcaneal fracture treatment
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2016, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The authors present complications following surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneus fractures, in regards to the surgical technique employed, based on their own clinical material. Materials and methods: The techniques analyzed included the Westhues’ technique and its modifi cation with additional bone stabilization by Kirschner wires and the percutaneous stabilization by Rapala. The research material covered the years from 1990 to 2012 and consists of 82 operated patients - 68 men (83%) and 14 women (17%). Analyzed calcaneus fractures were divided using the Essex-Lopresti classifi cation. Results: The authors of the article indicate that the most frequently registered complications of surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneus fractures in early observation were thromboembolic complications and local infl ammatory reactions of the skin at the point of incision and placing the stabilizing material. During the long-term follow-up, the post-thrombotic syndrome and algodystrophic disorders were the most common. Conclusions: Factors contributing to the occurrence of the complications registered were fracture morphology, fixation of bone fragments by an excessive number of stabilizing materials and prolonged immobilization of the operated limb.
Authors and Affiliations
Piotr Golec, Krzysztof Tomaszewski, Sebastian Nowak, Zbigniew Dudkiewicz
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