Calcaneal fractures: An audit of radiological outcome

To assess radiological outcome of management of calcaneal fractures. The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of calcaneal fractures managed between February , 2008 and February, 2014 Cases were identified through medical records, and X-rays...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2015-11, Vol.65 (11 Suppl 3), p.S171-S174
Main Authors: Ahmad, Tashfeen, Muhammad, Zehra Abdul, HumayunMatin, Bilal, Malik, Azeem Tariq, Quadri, Talal Aqueel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Fractures
Internal fixation in fractures
Patient outcomes
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Summary:To assess radiological outcome of management of calcaneal fractures. The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of calcaneal fractures managed between February , 2008 and February, 2014 Cases were identified through medical records, and X-rays were reviewed through digital radiology archive. Bohler\'s angle, Gissane\'s angle, calcaneal height and width were assessed digitally on pre-operative and post-operative X-ray images. Of the27 patients, only 1(3.7%) was female. The cause of fracture was fall from height 15(56%), road traffic accidents 7(26%) and bomb blasts5(19%). Tongue type fractures were 16(59%) and 11(41%) were joint depression type. There was a significant mean increase in Bohler\'s angle (p
ISSN:0030-9982