Surgical techniques: how I do it? Mini open reduction and fixation of calcaneal fractures with fine wire circular frames

Abstract

Patients with calcaneal fractures associated with significant soft tissue swelling or open wounds are not ideal candidates for extensive incisions and open reductions with internal fixation. Fine wire frame external fixateurs are being used for the treatment of displaced intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus with soft tissue compromise or in patients with moderately displaced fractures. In this paper, we present our surgical technique of treating displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures with circular frame external fixateurs.