Abstract
Good lateral, Anthonsen oblique, anterior-posterior, and axial roentgenograms are necessary to define the extent of fractures of the calcaneus. Roentgenograms of the lumbar spine, including the thoracolumbar junction, are recommended whenever a fall has occurred sufficient to fracture the calcaneus.
The great majority of calcaneal fractures are compression shearing fractures. Significant disruption of articular surfaces and spreading of the body beneath the fibula are major surgical problems and require careful treatment. In a series of 50 fractures treated by four methods, open reduction with stabilization by bone grafts, followed by active motion at six to eight weeks, gave the best results.
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