Summary
Evidence on the impact of age on outcomes after fixation of calcaneal fractures from
two retrospective cohort studies suggests that outcomes of older patients are similar
to or slightly better than those of younger patients. Functional outcomes appeared
to be better, and there were no significant differences in complications. The question
remains as to differences in fracture severity which may confound the results between
those patients of 50 years or older, and those younger than 50 years, with younger
patients more likely sustaining more severe injuries.
