Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Treatment of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures Using a F-plate: Kyu Hyun Yang, Jae Bong Chung, Han Kook Yoon, Si Young Park, Hang Seob Yoon; J Korean Fract Soc 2007;20(1):1-5. Published online January 31, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.1.1

PURPOSE
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of F-plate in displaced intra-articular fractures of calcaneus.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Total 43 cases treated with F-plate and followed up at least six months postoperatively were reviewed. Radiographically, BÃ¶hler angle was measured and all cases were subdivided by Sanders classification. Each case was reviewed for the presence of local infection, traumatic arthritis, nonunion, and any breakage of plate or screw. Maryland foot score was used for clinical assessment and factors influencing on clinical results were determined.
RESULTS
The mean BÃ¶hler angle was improved from 0.5Â° (range: -24.7~35.5Â°) preoperatively to 25.8Â° (range: 14.2~38.6Â°) postoperatively and the angle at last follow-up was 23.5Â° (range: 10.2~37.5Â°), showing about 2.3 degree decline compared to postoperative BÃ¶hler angle. There were two cases of F-plate breakage and two cases of screw breakage but the metal breakage did not affect any change in BÃ¶hler angle. Other complications were; five cases of traumatic arthritis, one case of varus malunion and one case of deep wound infection. According to Maryland foot score, there were 10 excellent, 22 good, 10 fair and 1 poor result. Furthermore, Age, pre-operative BÃ¶hler angle and the patient's expectation on financial compensation had significant influences upon the clinical result.
CONCLUSION
F-plate fixation seems to yield firm fixation and satisfactory clinical results in the treatment of displaced intra-articular fractures of calcaneus.

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Mechanical Properties of F Plate in Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures: Kyu Hyun Yang, Young Hee Park, Jung Hoon Won, Dae Ya Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2004;17(2):167-172. Published online April 30, 2004; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.2.167

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PURPOSE
We evaluated the mechanical properties of F plate fixation comparing with Y plate and a screw fixation for the intraarticular calcaneal fractures using synthetic bones.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Using 12 synthetic calcaneal bones, newly designed F plate was compared with the Y-plate, most commonly used, regarding the change of Bohler angle and the displacement of the thalamic fragments of the calcaneus after axial compressive loading by Instron 6022.
RESULTS
Y plate fixation lost 8degrees of Bohler angle in average after axial compressive load and 2.6degrees in F plate fixation. Thalamic fragments were displaced 1.72 mm in average in Y plate fixation group and 0.73 mm in F plate fixation group.
CONCLUSION
F plate offered more firm fixation than Y plate in the intraarticular calcaneal fracture in the aspect of maintaining the Bohler angle and preventing displacement of the thalamic fragments of calcaneus against axial compressive loading.

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Kiwon Young, Jin Su Kim, Jinseon Moon
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Kyu Hyun Yang, Jae Bong Chung, Han Kook Yoon, Si Young Park, Hang Seob Yoon
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