calcaneal break calcaneusfracture
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group 1: Primary (non-pathological) displaced unilateral fracture of the calcaneus (open fractures are included) 1. Age: 18-65 years old 2. Independent for activities of daily living (yes/no question). 3. All patients must be >1 year after operation/fracture;Group 2: Healthy subjects 1. Age: 18-65 years old 2. Independent for activities of daily living (yes/no question).;Group 3: Patients after subtalar arthrodesis for posterior facet posttraumatic arthritis 1. Age: 18-65 years old 2. Independent for activities of daily living (yes/no question). 3. All patients must be >1 year after operation/fracture;Group 4: Patients after talar arthrodesis for posttraumatic arthritis of the ankle joint, with no signs of subtalar arthritis 1. Age: 18-65 years old 2. Independent for activities of daily living (yes/no question). 3. All patients must be >1 year after operation/fracture
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Group 1: Primary (non-pathological) displaced unilateral fracture of the calcaneus (open fractures are included) 1. Fracture of contra lateral leg/ankle 2. Neurotrauma 3. Spinal or neurological injury 4. Pathologic fractures (metastasis, secondary osteoporosis) 5. Dependent in activities of daily living.;Group 2: Healthy subjects 1. History of operations or fractures of the legs. 2. Dependent in activities of daily living.;Group 3: Patients after subtalar arthrodesis for posterior facet posttraumatic arthritis 1. Fracture of contra lateral leg/ankle 2. Neurotrauma 3. Spinal or neurological injury 4. Pathologic fractures (metastasis, secondary osteoporosis) 5. Dependent in activities of daily living.;Group 4: Patients after talar arthrodesis for posttraumatic arthritis of the ankle joint, with no signs of subtalar arthritis 1. Fracture of contra lateral leg/ankle 2. Neurotrauma 3. Spinal or neurological injury 4. Pathologic fractures (metastasis, secondary osteoporosis) 5. Dependent in activities of daily living.
Design outcomes
Primary
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| To study the biomechanical and anatomical characteristics in patients treated surgically after traumatic calcaneal fracture, and compare these data to healthy subjects, patients after arthrodesis of the subtalar and talar joint. - Is there a relation between the postoperative functional subtalar axis and the clinical functional outcome? - Is there a relation between the functional subtalar axis and the anatomical subtalar axis? | — |
Secondary
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| To investigate whether the changes in biomechanical and anatomical characteristics determines the post-operative outcome and patient satisfaction. Research questions: - What are the changes in biomechanics after surgery for calcaneal fractures if compared to healthy persons? - What are the changes in biomechanics after calcaneus surgery if compared to patients after arthrodesis of the subtalar joint? - What are the changes in biomechanics after calcaneus surgery if compared to patients after arthrodesis of the talar joint? - Does patient satisfaction after operative treatment correlate with changes in biomechanics? - Have the changes in biomechanics and difference in treatment an effect in the patient satisfaction? | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed