• P Simon, M Goldzak, A Eschler, and T Mittlmeier.
• Centre hospitalier Saint Joseph Saint Luc, 20 Quai Claude Bernard, 69365, Lyon Cedex 07, France. patrick@simon-bertrand.com.
• Int Orthop. 2015 Oct 1; 39 (10): 2061-7.

PurposeThe best treatment for intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus is still debated. The aims of this study were to determine whether intrafocal reduction of thalamic fractures is effective, to evaluate whether a locking nail is able to maintain reduction of the articular surface and to analyse the functional results of this original method.MethodsThis prospective study assessed 69 fractures treated with a locking fracture nail in 63 cases and with primary subtalar fusion in six (Calcanail (®), FH). Articular congruity and global reduction of the calcaneus was assessed in all patients by computed tomography (CT) scan three months postoperatively. Functional results were evaluated according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Score (AOFAS-AHS) and all complications recorded.ResultsFor the 63 fracture nails, the average AOFAS score was 85.9 at a mean final follow-up of 12 months. Only three secondary fusions were performed. For the six comminuted fractures requiring primary fusion, the average AOFAS score was 75.9 at the last follow-up.ConclusionsThe posterior intrafocal approach for both reduction and locked nailing of intra-articular calcaneal fractures has been proven as an effective and reliable procedure.

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