Primary fusion in worker's compensation intraarticular calcaneus fracture. Prospective study of 169 consecutive cases.

Purpose: To study the results of reconstruction and primary fusion in worker's compensation intraarticular calcaneus fractures.

Patients And Methods: We carried out a prospective study of 169 acute intraarticular calcaneus fractures treated by reconstruction and primary fusion with the minimally invasive Vira® system, in severe calcaneus fractures. The evaluation was performed by clinical, radiological and biomechanical analysis.

Clinical outcome and gait analysis of ankle arthrodesis.

Background: The purpose of our study was to describe and analyze the functional outcomes of mid-term followup patients with ankle arthrodesis.

Methods: Twenty patients who had an isolated ankle arthrodesis were followed for a mean of 3 years after surgery. We performed physical and functional examination, radiographic examination and CT scan.