Abstract
The long-term follow-up of intra-articular calcaneal fractures is often accompanied by complications. Frequently occurring are arthrosis, arthrofibrosis of the subtalar joint, and malunion. Uncommon is the calcaneal nonunion. A total of three cases is presented in this report, including a review of the literature. The occurrence of a nonunion appears to be more common after conservative treatment, but the pathophysiology remains unclear, however smoking may play a role.
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls
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Adult
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Arthrodesis / methods*
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Calcaneus / injuries*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects*
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
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Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Bone / surgery*
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Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
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Humans
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Injury Severity Score
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain Measurement
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Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Pseudarthrosis / surgery
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Risk Assessment
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Subtalar Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Subtalar Joint / injuries
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Subtalar Joint / surgery
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Time Factors
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome