The mechanism, reduction technique, and results in fractures of the os calcis (1952)

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Treatment of fractures of the calcaneus must take into consideration the fracture type and mechanism of injury. A population of patients from the period of 1941 to 1950 with calcaneal fractures is presented. Evaluations of subtalar joint involvement, conservative and surgical modes of treatment, and the influence of age were done with a focus on fractures into the posterior subtalaoid joint. If precise surgical reduction of the fractures and exact repositioning of the fragments is achieved, better results can be obtained than those found with conservative treatment, but if successful repositioning cannot be attained, conservative treatment with exercise presents a better alternative, particularly in an older population.