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Management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures; current concept review and treatment algorithm

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Calcaneum fractures are debilitating injuries with high complication rates and poor functional outcomes after both operative and non-operative management. The optimal management of such fractures is still highly debated in the literature with conflicting evidence on the preferred management of displaced intra-articular calcaneum fractures (DICAF). This article reviews the current concepts in the management of DIACF.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, 1 Kettle Point Avenue, East Providence, RI, 02915, USA

    Motasem Salameh & Brad Blankenhorn

  2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

    Leen Al-Hashki, Saja Al-Juboori & Rama Rayyan

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

    Ashraf Hantouly

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Salameh, M., Al-Hashki, L., Al-Juboori, S. et al. Management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures; current concept review and treatment algorithm. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 33, 779–785 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-022-03264-5

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