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- Title
Does the postoperative quality of reduction, regardless of the surgical method used in treating a calcaneal fracture, influence patients' functional outcomes?
- Authors
Sayyed-Hosseinian, Sayyed-Hadi; Shirazinia, Matin; Arabi, Hamid; Aghaee, Monavar Afzal; Vahedi, Ehsan; Bagheri, Farshid
- Abstract
Background: The extensile lateral approach (ELA) and sinus tarsi approach (STA) are commonly utilized for surgically treating calcaneal fractures. This study compared the outcomes of ELA and STA in the management of calcaneal fractures and assessed the influence of postoperative quality of reduction on functional and pain scores. Methods: The study included 68 adults with Sanders type-II and type-III calcaneal fractures who underwent either ELA or STA surgery. Pre- and postoperative radiographs and computed tomography scans were analyzed, and functional and pain scores were evaluated using the Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, and Visual Analogue Score (VAS) during follow-up visits. Results: Out of the total patients, 50 underwent ELA surgery while 18 underwent STA surgery. The anatomic (excellent) reduction was achieved in 33 (48.5%) patients. There were no significant differences between the ELA and STA groups concerning functional scores, pain scores, the proportion of excellent reduction, and complications. Additionally, anatomic reduction, compared to near or non-anatomic (good, fair, or poor) reduction, demonstrated a decrease in MOXFQ (unstandardized β coefficient: -13.83, 95% CI: -25.47 to -2.19, p = 0.021), an increase in AOFAS (unstandardized β coefficient: 8.35, 95% CI: 0.31 to 16.38, p = 0.042), and a reduction in VAS pain (unstandardized β coefficient: -0.89, 95% CI: -1.93 to -0.16, p = 0.095) scores. Conclusion: In conclusion, we found no significant differences regarding complications, excellent reduction, and functional scores between STA and ELA surgeries. Therefore, STA may be an effective alternative for the treatment of calcaneal fractures in Sanders type II and type III calcaneal fractures. Furthermore, the anatomic reduction of the posterior facet correlated with improved functional scores, emphasizing the importance of achieving it for restoring foot function regardless of surgery type or time between injury and surgery.
- Subjects
HEEL bone fractures; FUNCTIONAL status; FUNCTIONAL groups; COMPUTED tomography; TREATMENT of fractures
- Publication
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1471-2474
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12891-023-06697-z