Management of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures by using external ring fixation, minimally invasive open reduction, and early weightbearing.

Twenty-three patients with 25 intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus were treated during a 7-year period with minimally invasive open reduction of the posterior facet, external ring fixation, and early weightbearing. Skeletal traction and a minimally invasive lateral approach were used to elevate the posterior facet. Percutaneous wires, which were secured to an external ring fixator, were used to stabilize the reduction.