Open AccessLigamentotaxis for complex calcaneal fractures using Joshi's external stabilization system
Author(s) -
Ajai Singh,
Srivastava Rn,
M. Jah,
Ashish Kumar
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.41858
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , heel , distraction , surgery , subtalar joint , external fixation , orthopedic surgery , foot (prosody) , soft tissue , external fixator , linguistics , philosophy , anatomy , neuroscience , biology
Controversies exist in the literature regarding the management of complex fractures of the calcaneum. We evaluated a series of complex fractures of the calcaneum managed by ligamentotaxis using Joshi's external stabilization system (JESS) for its efficacy.