Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a deep dive into Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures. Guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis, Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Clinical Management of Acute, Closed Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Screw Fixation or Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Subcutaneously Delivered Plate Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures; Role of Subtalar Arthroscopy with the Sinus Tarsi Approach for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Joint Sparing Surgical Management of Sanders IV Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Revision Calcaneal Non-union and Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis with Minimally Invasive Rigid Internal Nail; Fixation for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Management of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion with Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis; Wound Coverage Options for Soft-tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management; and Severe Malunion Deformity after Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, among others.