The surgical management of calcaneus fractures is challenging and requires a thorough understanding of surgical goals, calcaneus anatomy, and a surgical approach that minimizes soft tissue risks. Few studies have examined the effect of residual calcaneal deformity post-injury on long-term outcomes.
This study will examine the effects of residual deformity, as detailed by simulated weight-bearing CT, on patient outcomes after calcaneus fractures to better guide operative and clinical management of these complex injuries.
We predict the height, width, and coronal plane alignment (varus/valgus) of the calcaneus to have a larger impact on functional outcomes than does the articular reduction of the posterior facet in calcaneal fractures treated non-operatively and operatively.