Calcaneal locking intramedullary nailing versus extensile lateral plating for displaced intra‑articular calcaneal fractures: a propensity‑weighted cohort study focusing on perioperative soft‑tissue burden and early recovery trajectories
Liang Liu, Dong Wang, Qidong Guo · 2026
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Liang Liu, Dong Wang, and Qidong Guo compare, in a 2026 cohort study, two operations for a shattered heel bone broken into the joint. Wide open plating rebuilds the shape well yet burdens the thin skin over the heel, while a locking nail slipped inside the bone promises a gentler route.
Ninety patients were compared after statistical weighting balanced the groups. Nail patients needed drains far less often, changed dressings fewer times, and scored much lower on a soft-tissue burden index the authors built. Pain at six and twelve weeks was lower, and foot function recovered faster. The authors argue early recovery, not just final scores, should guide choice.
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| CREATOR | Liang Liu, Dong Wang, Qidong Guo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24466 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |