THE OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF INTRAARTICULAR CALCANEAL FRACTURES - INDICATIONS, TECHNIQUE, AND RESULTS IN 257 CASES

Since 1972, 257 intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus have been tr eated with operative intervention. A lateral incision and a third tubu lar plate were used in all cases. 'rhe functional results were conside red excellent or good in 85%, and there was an infection rate of 2.7%. Although 50% of patients showed a reduced mobility of the subtalar jo int, pain and limited ambulation were rare. Only six patients required a late subtalar arthrodesis.