A Minimally Invasive Technique for the Reduction of Calcaneal Fractures Using the Endobutton® Cumhur Cevdet Kesemenli, MD, Kaya Memisoglu, MD, Halil Atmaca, MD Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (article in Press) Quote: Calcaneal fractures are very common injuries, and closed reduction-percutaneous pinning, open reduction-internal fixation, and primary arthrodesis are the procedures used in the surgical treatment of these injuries. The aim of surgical treatment is to restore the normal biomechanics of the Achilles tendon and rearfoot by anatomic reduction of the articular surfaces. Minimization of the soft tissue complications commonly associated with the open treatment of calcaneal fractures can be achieved using indirect closed reduction and Kirschner wire or screw-assisted minimally invasive percutaneous osteosynthesis methods.
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Calcaneal fractures
