Foot Trauma
A 35-year-old construction worker falls from scaffolding, landing on his heels. He has severe hindfoot pain, swelling, and ecchymosis extending to the sole. The Bohler angle on lateral radiograph is 10 degrees. CT scan shows a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture with two fracture lines dividing the posterior facet into three fragments. There is significant widening of the calcaneus. Regarding calcaneal fractures:
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The Sanders classification is based on coronal CT images through the widest part of the posterior fa...
Bohler angle (normally 25-40 degrees) measures the relationship between the posterior and anterior p...
The Sanders classification is based on sagittal CT; Type IV has the best prognosis; normal Bohler an...
Associated injuries occur in 10% including lumbar spine fractures (especially burst), contralateral ...
Surgical treatment aims to restore Bohler angle, reduce the posterior facet, decompress the lateral ...
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