Minimally invasive surgical techniques compared to an extensile lateral approach in the management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Developments in minimally invasive surgical techniques (MIS) have sparked debate over the optimal intervention for calcaneal fractures. This meta-analysis compares the extensile lateral approach (ELA) to two MIS techniques; the sinus tarsi approach and percutaneous approaches.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted across seven databases for randomised control trials (RCTs).