Radiographic Outcomes for Intra-Articular Calcaneus Fractures Treated with a Two-Incision Medial and Lateral Minimally Invasive Approach:

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Category:TraumaIntroduction/Purpose:Calcaneus fractures are serious injuries that can have disabling outcomes. Achieving anatomic reduction and minimizing postoperative complications are crucial to successful treatment. Recent literature has focused on minimally invasive techniques; however, there are concerns about the ability of such techniques to reliably achieve anatomic reduction. The extensile lateral approach has demonstrated high rates of postoperative soft tissue complications. This study reviews the radiographic and clinical outcomes of a two-incision (medial and sinus tarsi), minimally invasive approach for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures treated by a single surgeon. We hypothesized that this technique would provide successful radiographic reduction with minimal complications.Methods:A retrospective radiographic and chart review was performed on patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures that underwent open reduction and internal fixation with a medial and sinus t...