Calcaneoplasty with radiofrequency cementing following balloon reduction

Abstract

The standard surgical procedure for complex calcaneal fractures is open reduction, internal reduction and internal stable angle plate osteosynthesis via alateral approach. More recently, options for minimally invasive and percutaneous surgical strategies have been presented [4, 7]. As a possible procedural alternative for acovered, surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures, calcaneoplasty is discussed and applied in this context [5]. In this case series of five complex calcaneal fractures presented here, aballoon catheter was used for percutaneous reduction to restore the alignment of the calcaneus.This was followed by placement of PMMA cement in radiofrequency application and osteosynthesis using percutaneous cannulated screws. This Vicenti technique allows stable reduction and retention with early partial weight bearing with an overall low complication rate [17].