Morfologia złamań kości piętowej w obrazach tomografii komputerowej : analiza materiału własnego

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Background: The purpose of this paper is a description of calcaneal fracture morphologies on CT scans, specially inta-articular fractures divided according to the Sanders classification. Material/Methods: Computerized tomography was used to evaluate 55 fractures of the calcaneus treated at the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department in Wejherowo from July 2001 to November 2003. For treatment planning, the Sanders classification based on CT was developed. Results: CT scans showed extra-articular fractures of the calcaneus in 5 cases (91%) and intra-articular fractures in 50 cases (91%). According to the Sanders classification, type I was found in 2 cases (4%), type II in 26 cases (47%), type III in 17 cases (31%), and type IV in 5 cases (9%). Conclusions: On the base of this study we conclude that computerized tomography is a good diagnostic method in calcaneal fractures. Analysis of the CT scans showed their specific, repeated morphology. The Sanders classification is very useful in treatment planning and has prognostic value.