Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4400-4409
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4400
Application of medial column classification in treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures
Gang Zheng, Fan Xia, Shuang Yang, Jun Cui
Gang Zheng, Fan Xia, Shuang Yang, Jun Cui, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng G designed and performed the research and wrote the paper; Cui J designed the research and supervised the report; Yang S designed the research and contributed to the analysis; Xia F supervised the report.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College.
Informed consent statement: The analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Jun Cui, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, No. 5 Nanqi West Road, Tiexi District, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China. 925791667@qq.com
Received: May 6, 2020
Peer-review started: May 6, 2020
First decision: May 21, 2020
Revised: June 3, 2020
Accepted: August 26, 2020
Article in press: August 26, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
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Core Tip: This is a retrospective study to evaluate the application and clinical efficacy of medial column classification in the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. A total of 91 participants were selected under the guidance of medial column classification: 53 patients had medial column displacement and underwent open reduction and internal fixation with L-lateral incision of the calcaneus; 38 patients had no displacement of the medial column and underwent open reduction and internal fixation with tarsal sinus incision. According to the Maryland foot scoring system, the excellent and good rate was 95.6%. Medial column classification can effectively guide the surgical selection for intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus.