Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie
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Oper Orthop Traumatol · Apr 2019
ReviewMinimally invasive internal fixation of calcaneal fractures or subtalar joint arthrodesis using the Calcanail®.
A minimally invasive technique to prevent soft tissue problems using a calcaneal nail (Calcanail®, FH Orthopedics, Heimsbrunn, France) for calcaneal fractures or in subtalar joint arthrodesis is described. ⋯ Preliminary results of 69 cases from three surgical centers have already been published. From 2013-2017, the technique was used in 48 of our own patients (42 calcaneal fracture reduction and fixation; 6 for subtalar joint arthrodesis). Mean postoperative hospital stay was 7 days for fracture reduction without any need of additional operations. During follow-up, 6 implant removals and 2 secondary subtalar fusions were noticed. All 6 cases of subtalar joint arthrodesis were planned in posttraumatic subtalar osteoarthritis.