Abstract
This study compared surgical and non-surgical treatment of 46 calcaneal fractures in children aged 3-17 years. Patients were divided into: Group A ranging 3-14 years end Group B 15-17 years, and classified according to surgical or non-surgical treatment. Mean follow-up was 22.8 years. Extra-articular fractures were treated non-surgically and all results were satisfactory. Results of articular fractures in Group A were satisfactory regardless of the type of treatment. Articular fractures surgically treated in group B were satisfactory, and those non-surgically treated were mainly poor. Extra-articular fractures can be treated non-surgically. Articular fractures in skeletally immature children can be treated non-surgically; conversely, those in children with skeletal maturity must be treated surgically.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 825-832 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Foot and Ankle International |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine