Open AccessA Model to Predict Limb Salvage in Severe Combat-related Open Calcaneus Fractures
Author(s) -
Adam J. Bevevino,
Jonathan Dickens,
Benjamin K. Potter,
Theodora C. Dworak,
Wade T. Gordon,
Jonathan A. Forsberg
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3382-z
Subject(s) - medicine , calcaneus , sports medicine , open fracture , orthopedic surgery , surgery , physical therapy
Open calcaneus fractures can be limb threatening and almost universally result in some measure of long-term disability. A major goal of initial management in patients with these injuries is setting appropriate expectations and discussing the likelihood of limb salvage, yet there are few tools that assist in predicting the outcome of this difficult fracture pattern.