scholarly journals Modified sinus tarsi approach with a variable-angle locking anterolateral plate for Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures

Author(s):  
Wenjun Xie ◽  
Xueliang Cui ◽  
Cheng Zhang ◽  
Xiangxu Chen ◽  
Yunfeng Rui ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011417S0003
Author(s):  
Zhongmin Shi

Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes of medial wall stabilization in sinus-tarsi approach to treat Sanders type II and III calcaneus fractures. Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 38 patients (32 men and 6 women) with 38 displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures were included. A modified sinus tarsi approach was used to reduce and stabilize the posterior facet using rafting technique with mini-fragment locking plate and multiple sagittal screws were added percutaneously to stabilize the calcaneal body and to control rotation. Preoperative and postoperative Böhler’s and Gissane angle were compared, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot scores and SF-36 scores were used to evaluate the final outcomes, and the complications were also recorded. Results: The mean duration of follow-up was 17.4 months. The mean preoperative Böhler’s angle (13.4 ± 3.4°), Gissane angle (88.1 ± 7.6°) were significantly increased (P < 0.05) at final follow-up (25.5 ± 5.6°, 116.2 ± 7.5°, respectively). Complications included 9 cases of moderate subtalar joint stiffness. There were 2 cases with wound edge necrosis, but there was no superficial or deep infection, or nerve injury was observed in these patients. Conclusion: The application of minimally invasive rafting technique with medial wall stabilization is an effective option for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.


Author(s):  
Cyrus Rashid Mehta ◽  
Vincent V. G. An ◽  
Kevin Phan ◽  
Brahman Sivakumar ◽  
Andrew J. Kanawati ◽  
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Author(s):  
Zhe Wang ◽  
Xiu Hui Wang ◽  
Sheng Long Li ◽  
Xin Tang ◽  
Bei Gang Fu ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011419S0015
Author(s):  
James P. Davies ◽  
W. Bret Smith ◽  
Steven Steinlauf ◽  
Mary Millikin

Category: Ankle, Diabetes, Hindfoot, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Intra-articular calcaneal fractures offer unique challenges. Wound problems and infection are significant complications in the surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures which in turn can be debilitating to patients and outcomes. The literature suggests varying wound complication rates but 21% up to 33% using the traditional extensile lateral approach in some studies. The extensile lateral approach has historically been accepted as the gold standard for fixation and treatment of these fractures. Recently there has been resurgent interest in alternative approaches to the fixation of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Of interest is the potential of the sinus tarsi approach to decrease wound complications while having comparable reduction quality to the higher wound risk extensile lateral approach. Methods: A multi-center retrospective chart review study was implemented. The study objective was to review wound complication of the sinus tarsi approach compared with outcomes from the traditional extensile approach for fixation of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Specifically; examining a population of patients considered at high risk for wound issues, comparing radiographic and clinical outcomes. Results: In the high-risk group, only one primary complications resulted, including one patient with a history of an open fracture. All fractures healed with adequate maintenance of alignment. Chi- squared analysis resulted in a statistically significant difference in complication rates between sinus tarsi and the traditional extensile lateral approach at the 95% confidence level. Conclusion: In both high-risk and lower-risk cohorts of patients, a low rate of infection and wound problems was encountered. A limited approach through a sinus tarsi incision provides a viable option to treat displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture patients with risk factors for wound issues. The patients all healed both their soft tissue wounds and fractures. Functional return was consistent with other study populations. Our study adds another cohort of patient data demonstrating the advantage of the sinus tarsi approach when compared to the extensile lateral in terms of decreased wound complications while maintaining quality of reductions and clinical outcomes.


Author(s):  
Chul Hyun Park ◽  
Hongfei Yan ◽  
Jeongjin Park

Aims No randomized comparative study has compared the extensile lateral approach (ELA) and sinus tarsi approach (STA) for Sanders type 2 calcaneal fractures. This randomized comparative study was conducted to confirm whether the STA was prone to fewer wound complications than the ELA. Methods Between August 2013 and August 2018, 64 patients with Sanders type 2 calcaneus fractures were randomly assigned to receive surgical treatment by the ELA (32 patients) and STA (32 patients). The primary outcome was development of wound complications. The secondary outcomes were postoperative complications, pain scored of a visual analogue scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, 36-item Short Form health survey, operative duration, subtalar joint range of movement (ROM), Böhler’s angle and calcaneal width, and posterior facet reduction. Results Although four patients (12.5%) in the ELA groups and none in the STA group experienced complications, the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.113). VAS and AOFAS score were significantly better in the STA group than in the ELA group at six months (p = 0.017 and p = 0.021), but not at 12 months (p = 0.096 and p = 0.200) after surgery. The operation time was significantly shorter in the STA group than in the ELA group (p < 0.001). The subtalar joint ROM was significantly better in the STA group (p = 0.015). Assessment of the amount of postoperative reduction compared with the uninjured limb showed significant restoration of calcaneal width in the ELA group compared with that in the STA group (p < 0.001). Conclusion The ELA group showed higher frequency of wound complications than the STA group for Sanders type 2 calcaneal fractures even though this was not statistically significant.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011417S0004
Author(s):  
Yunfeng Yang ◽  
Haichao Zhou ◽  
Yun Zhang

Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: To study and compare the clinical outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation via extensile L-shape incision and limited open reduction via sinus tarsi approach using medial distraction technique for intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 65 intra-articular calcaneal fractures treated operatively between March 2012 and February 2015, including 32 cases of Sanders type? and 33 of Sanders type?. There were 49 men and 16 women. The mean age was 43.7 years old. They were divided into two groups: sinus tarsi approach group and extensile lateral approach group. No significant difference was found in gender, age, injury pattern, fracture classification between two groups (P>0.05). The Böhler angle, Gissane angle and calcaneal varus angle were measured before surgery, 1 week after surgery and at each follow-up visit respectively. The postoperative function was evaluated by the ankle and hind-foot score of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: All of the fractures were healed at about 10 weeks postoperatively. Böhler angle, Gissane angle and calcaneal varus angle were restored obviously, while there was no significant statistically difference between the two groups. Only the corrected value of calcaneal varus angle is statistically significant.At the last follow-up, the average AOFAS ankle and hind-foot score of minimal group was 88.4±6.6, and the VAS score was 1.9±0.7, while of extensile lateral approach group was 83.2±5.6 and 2.3±1.0 respectively. Conclusion: Limited open reduction via sinus tarsi approach for intra-articular calcaneal fractures could reduce the incidence of wound complications effectively, and the medial distraction technique is helpful to correct the calcaneus varus deformity.


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