INTRAARTICULAR FRACTURES OF THE CALCANEUS: DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

Original Article: Foot and Ankle SeriesINTRAARTICULAR FRACTURES OF THE CALCANEUS: DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT Eric E Johnson, MD, , MD Eric E Johnson, MD Orthopedics, 2013;13(10):1091–1100Published Online:October 01, 1990https://doi.org/10.3928/0147-7447-19901001-05Cited by:13PDFView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMore1. Böhler L. The treatment of fractures. 4th ed. Bristol, England: John Wright; 1935:460. Google Scholar2. Burdeaux BD. Reduction of calcaneal fractures by the McReynolds medial approach technique and its experimental basis. CUnOrthop. 1983; 177:87-103. Google Scholar3. Burdeaux BD. Calcaneus fractures: rational for the medial approach technique of reduction. Orthopedics. 1987; 10:177-187. Google Scholar4. Dart DE, Graham WD. The treatment of fractured calcaneum. J Trauma. 1966; 6:362-367. Google Scholar5. Dick IL. 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