The purpose of this study is to compare patient functional outcomes for surgical fixation of calcaneus fractures with and without tricortical iliac crest bone grafting
This study was designed as a randomized, prospective evaluation of patients who have sustained an intra-articular calcaneus fracture that requires open reduction with internal fixation as the preferred method of treatment. Patients who desire to participate in this study will be randomized into one of two groups. Group A will be made up of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation and Tricortical iliac crest bone grafting. Group B will consist of patients that undergo open reduction with internal fixation without bone grafting. All other surgical techniques and management of the fracture and patient will remain unchanged.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
49
The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and Tricortical Iliac Crest bone grafting
The calcaneus fracture will be surgically repaired with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) (no bone grafting)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Orthopaedic Trauma
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Union and healing of Calcaneus Fracture
Time frame: 3 month to 12 month healing period
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