Table 1.
Patient information
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 134 |
| Number of open calcaneus fractures | 155 |
| Age (years)* | 24 (22, 28) |
| Male sex (number of patients) | 130 (97%) |
| Blast mechanism (number of fractures) | 125 (80.6%) |
| Time to presentation in United States (days)* | 5 (4, 6) |
| ISS (points)* | 18 (16, 34) |
| ASA grade* | 2 (1, 2) |
| Followup (years)* | 3.5 (1.5, 5.1) |
| Number of procedures* | 4 (2, 8) |
| Gustilo-Anderson Type III (number of fractures) | 104 (67%) |
| Sanders Type IV (number of fractures) | 90 (58%) |
| Diminished/absent plantar sensation (number of fractures) | 82 (65%) |
| Bilateral calcaneus fractures (number of fractures) | 65 (32%) |
| Infection (number of fractures) | 56 (36%) |
| Amputation (number of fractures) | 67 (44%) |
* Values are expressed as median, with interquartile range in parentheses; ISS = Injury Severity Score; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification.