Abstract

The controversial nature of treatment for displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures has led to numerous publications. Amidst the debate, a few studies have reported the association between patient and injury characteristics and outcome. Factors reported to be associated with a poor outcome included worker's compensation status, BOhler's angle < 0°at fracture presentation, male sex, heavy-labor employment, bilateral calcaneal fracture, and Sander's classification type Ⅳ fracture. Key words: Calcaneal; Fractures; Prognostic factors

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