CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES OF CALCANEUM FRACTURES TREATED CONSERVATIVELY

Abstract

Background: The calcaneum bone is the largest bone of the foot and is the major weight-bearing osseous structure of the foot. It is one of the
components of the tri-tarsal articulation and has important functional tasks with regard to normal ambulation. Calcaneum fractures can be treated
conservatively or with operative intervention by K-wire fixation, C-C screws and platting. We have conducted the retrospective study of patients
with calcaneum fracture treated conservatively.
Material and method: During 2017 to 2019 ,we have conducted retrospective study of 20 patients (16 male 4 female) with calcaneum fracture
treated conservatively. patient's evaluation was done by using ankle-hindfoot scale clinically and using Bohler and Gissane angle raiologically.
Results: with minimum follow-up of 6 months 65% showed radiological union by 3 months and resumption of work by 4 months. According to
ankle-foot score 85% patient had excellent results and 15% had good results
Conclusion: Calcaneum fractures treated conservatively in 20 patients had good clinical outcome with low incident of difficulty of walking and
persistent pain