Comparison of plate, calcanealplasty and external fixation in the management of calcaneal fractures.

Objective: Managing displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to compare and identify the surgical technique with the best outcomes for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective multicentric study conducted between February 2000 and June 2014 in 206 patients with intra-articular calcaneal fractures presenting to the outpatient or emergency department of three different orthopaedic departments.

The fake unlocked femoral nail: A configuration to avoid in stable pertrochanteric femur fractures.

Background: Intramedullary unlocked nailing is a safe and used treatment for stable pertrocantheric fractures. Due to the femoral anterior bow of the shaft or a wrong entry point, the distal tip of the nail can be impinging the anterior cortex. This type of situation can compromise the function of the nail, leading to nonunion of the fracture, and cut-out.