Background: Open reduction and internal fixation is the treatment of choice for displaced
intra-articular calcaneal fractures at many orthopaedic trauma centers. The purpose of this …

Featuring 775 full-color illustrations, this atlas demonstrates the surgical approaches used
in orthopaedics and provides a surgeon's-eye view of the relevant anatomy. Each chapter …

Background Supplementation of the diet with fish oil, which is rich in the long-chain n−3
polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is …

Osteoporosis is a major health problem characterized by compromised bone strength that
predisposes patients to an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporotic patients differ from normal …

Seventeen displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures treated operatively were matched
with 17 nonoperatively treated displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures among Workers' …

Objective To determine whether autologous bone graft supplementation with open reduction
and internal fixation (ORIF) of displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) is …

Objective The goal of the current study was to analyze the prospective clinical outcome of
patients who failed closed or open treatment of a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture. …

Objectives: Bohler's tuber joint angle is commonly assessed when evaluating calcaneal
fractures. A severe heel fracture will result in a significant decrease or loss of this angle. The …

Background: The choice of therapy for a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture has long
been a source of uncertainty in orthopaedic surgery, both in terms of the impact of the …

Background: Available options to fill fracture voids include autogenous bone, allograft bone,
and synthetic bone materials. The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine whether …