Health Condition 1: S920- Fracture of calcaneus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 3D printing–assisted reduction and fixation of fractured calcaneum bone: Patients with intra-articular displaced calcaneal fractures planned for operative management will be randomized
Sponsors
AIIMS Intramural grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with acute, closed, displaced, Sanders type II, III or IV unilateral or bilateral calcaneal fracture without associated ipsilateral lower limb injury.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with previous history of ankle or foot surgery. 2.Pathological fractures, open fractures, severe soft tissue injuries (Tscherne and Oestern closed grade II and grade III). 3.Patients with existing ipsilateral ankle or foot deformity. 4.Patients not giving consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Operative time (in minutes) for surgical fixation of intra-articular calcaneal fracturesTimepoint: Measured intraoperatively at the time of surgery for each patient (single time point) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of intraoperative fluoroscopy exposures (C-arm shots) used during fixation of calcaneal fracturesTimepoint: Measured intraoperatively during the surgery for each patient (single time point);Radiographic parameters – Böhler’s angle, Gissane’s angle, calcaneal height, & calcaneal widthTimepoint: Immediately postoperative (within 1 week after surgery) & at final follow-up (6 months postoperatively);Functional outcome evaluated by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle–Hindfoot Score & Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for painTimepoint: At 6 weeks, 3 months, & 6 months postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAsjad Mahmood
Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed