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The operative treatment of intra-articular calcaneus fractures has historically been performed through the extensile lateral approach. However, the extensile approach continues to be associated with high rates of wound complications, despite the advent of improved implant designs and modifications in surgical technique. The limited sinus tarsi approach provides excellent access to the posterior articular facet of the calcaneus with significantly reduced rates of wound complications and associated improved outcomes. This chapter will go over the indications and surgical technique of the sinus tarsi approach for fixation of calcaneus fractures using a representative case example.
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Ganta, A., Leucht, P. (2018). Operative Treatment of Calcaneus Fractures Through a Sinus Tarsi Approach. In: Tejwani, N. (eds) Fractures of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60456-5_10
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