Heel bone fracture. Joint degeneration.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Age > 18 years * Informed consent * Displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (Sanders type II, III and IV) * Initial open reduction and internal fixation by using the extended lateral approach * Isolated subtalar arthrodesis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Calcaneal fractures involving solely the anterior process or pure beak fractures * Initial conservative treatment or primary arthrodesis of the calcaneal fractures * Other than extended lateral approach * Pantalar or triple arthrodesis in the case of arthrodesis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Clinical outcome: * American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hindfoot Score * Foot and Ankle Outcome Score * Physical examination foot 2. Radiological assessment: * Talocalcaneal alignment and dimension * Arthrodesis union * Adjacent joint arthritis 3. Dynamic gait analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None | — |
Countries
Netherlands