Surgical vs Conservative Treatment of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures: A Prospective RCT

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

82

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 1993

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 1994

Study Completion Date

December 31, 1998

Conditions
Os Calcis Fracture
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

Lateral approach through extensile lateral incision ( Benirschke), Reduction ( Soeur et Remy) and internal fixation with lateral plating with or without bone graft

PROCEDURE

Non-surgical management

Early active exercises and elevation to decrease swelling

Trial Locations (1)

11486

Stockholms Fotkirurgklinik, Sophiahemmet, Stockholm

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Agren, Per-Henrik, M.D.

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