Calcaneal fracture fixation using a new interlocking nail reduces complications compared to standard locking plates - Preliminary results after 1.6 years.

Introduction: Surgical treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures using a standard extended lateral approach for plate fixation is frequently associated with substantial wound healing complications and infections. This matched pairs analysis compares the new minimally-invasive calcaneal interlocking nailing technique to standard locking plate fixation in terms of reduction capacity, complication rates, and functional outcomes.

Methods: Forty feet in 38 patients (mean patient age 52.