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Os Calcis Fractures

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The description of calcaneal fractures as extra-articular or intra-articular (thalamic) is universally accepted. Thalamic fractures are a controversial issue in traumatology, particularly in terms of treatment. Although the current trend is towards surgery, which offers a wide range of options, conservative treatment also has its advocates.

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Nogarin, L., Rebeccato, A., Magnan, B. (2000). Os Calcis Fractures. In: De Bastiani, G., Apley, A.G., Goldberg, A. (eds) Orthofix External Fixation in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0691-3_29

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