Foot

These articles have been recommended as excellent sources of educational information. The permission of each varies.

• Operative Treatment in 120 Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures. Results Using a Prognostic Computed Tomography Scan Classification.  Author: Sanders R, Fortin P, DiPasquale T, Walling A. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993;290:87-95.
   
• Operative Compared with Nonoperative Treatment of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial  Author: Richard Buckley, Suzanne Tough, Robert McCormack, Graham Pate, Ross Leighton, Dave Petrie and Robert Galpin Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 84-A, No. 10, Oct 2002, pp 1733-1744.
   
• Interventions for Treating Calcaneal Fractures (Review) Author: Bridgman SA, Dunn KM, McBride DJ, Richards PJ Journal: Cochrane Review Volume: Issue 2, 2007

• Operative Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures in Elderly Patients Author: Dolfi Herscovici, Jr., James Widmaier, Julia M. Scaduto, Roy W. Sanders and Arthur Walling Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 87-A, No. 6, June 2005, pp 1260-1264.

• Operative versus nonoperative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures in elderly patients. Author: Basile A. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2010 Jan-Feb;49(1):25-32.
   
• Bone Graft in the Operative Treatment of Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures: Is It Helpful?  Author: David Longino and Richard E. Buckley Journal: JOT Volume: Vol. 15, Number 4, pp 280–286, 2001
   
• Complications Following Management of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Open Reduction Internal Fixation With Nonoperative Management   Author: J. L. Howard, R. Buckley, R. McCormack, G. Pate, R. Leighton, D. Petrie, and R. Galpin of Canadian Orthopedic Trauma Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada| Journal: JOT Volume: Vol. 17, No. 4, pp 241–249, 2003
   
• Early wound complications of operative treatment of calcaneus fractures: analysis of 190 fractures. Author: Folk JW, Starr AJ, Early JS. J Orthop Trauma. 1999 Jun-Jul;13(5):369-72.
   
• Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures Variables Predicting Late Subtalar Fusion  Author: Marcel Csizy, Richard Buckley, Suzanne Tough, Ross Leighton, Jason Smith, Robert McCormack, Graham Pate, David Petrie, and Robert Galpin Journal: JOT Volume: Vol. 17, No. 2, pp 106–112 © 2003

• Wound Healing Complications in Closed and Open Calcaneal Fractures Author: Stephen K. Benirschke, MD and Patricia A. Kramer, PhD Journal: JOT Volume: Vol. 18, No. 1, pp 1–6, 2004.

• Long-term Functional Outcomes After Operative Treatment for Intra-Articular Fractures of the Calcaneus.  Author: Potter MQ, Nunley JA.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009;91(8):1854-1860. 

• Percutaneous Reduction and Fixation of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneus Fractures. Author: DeWall M, Henderson CE, McKinley TO, Phelps T, Dolan L, Marsh JL. J Orthop Trauma. 2010; 24(8):466-472. 

• Treatment of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Screw Fixation.  Author: Tomesen T, Biert J, Frolke JP. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011; 93(10):920-928.

• Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis for the Treatment of Comminuted Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures. Author: Potenza V, Caterini R, Farsetti P, Bisicchia S, Ippolito E. Injury. 2010; 41(7):702-706.

• Subtalar Fusion After Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures: Does Initial Operative Treatment Matter?  Author: Radnay CS, Clare MP, Sanders RW. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009; 91(3):541-546.

• Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Compared with ORIF and Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis for Treatment of Sanders Type IV Calcaneal Fractures: A Randomized Multicenter Trial.  Author: Buckley R, Leighton R, Sanders D, et al.  J Orthop Trauma. 2014;28(10):577-583.
   

LISFRANC/MIDFOOT

• Treatment of Primarily Ligamentous Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Primary Arthrodesis Compared with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation. A Prospective, Randomized Study Author: Thuan V. Ly, MD, and J. Chris Coetzee, MD, FRCSC Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 88-A, No. 3, March 2006, pp 514-520
   
• Open Reduction Internal Fixation Versus Primary Arthrodesis for Lisfranc Injuries: A Prospective Randomized Study.  Author: Henning JA, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Bohay DR, Anderson JG. Foot Ankle Int. 2009; 30(10):913-922.
   
• Severe Lisfrancs injuries: primary arthrodesis or ORIF? Author: Mulier T, Reynders P, Dereymaeker G. Foot Ankle Int. 2002 Oct;23(10):902-5.
   
• Outcome After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Lisfranc Joint Injuries Author: R. S. Kuo, N. C. Tejwani, C. W. DiGiovanni, S. K. Holt, S. K. Benirschke, S. T. Hansen, Jr. and B. J. Sangeorzan Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 82-A, No. 11, Nov 2000, pp 1609-1618
   
• The Anatomy of the Joint As a Risk Factor for Lisfranc Dislocation and Fracture-Dislocation: An Anatomical and Radiological Case Control Study Author: G. Peicha, J. Labovitz, F.J. Seibert, W. Grechenig, A. Weiglein, K. W. Preidler, F. Quehenberger from the University of Graz Medical School, Graz, Austria Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 84-B, No. 7, Sept 2002, pp 981-98
   

TALUS

• Open Reduction and Stable Fixation of Isolated, Displaced Talar Neck and Body Fractures Author: Eric Lindvall, George Haidukewych, Thomas DiPasquale, Dolfi Herscovici, Jr. and Roy Sanders Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 86-A, No. 10, Oct 2004, pp 2229-2234.

• Surgical Treatment of Talar Body Fractures Author: Heather A. Vallier, Sean E. Nork, Stephen K. Benirschke and Bruce J. Sangeorzan Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Sep;86-A Suppl 1(Pt 2):180-92.
   
• Fractures of the Neck of the Talus.  Author: Hawkins LG. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1970;52(5):991-1002.
   
• Talar Neck Fractures: Results and Outcomes Author: Heather A. Vallier, Sean E. Nork, David P. Barei, Stephen K. Benirschke and Bruce J. Sangeorzan Journal: JBJS Volume: Vol. 86-A, No. 8, Aug 2004, pp 1616-1624

• Functional Outcomes Following Displaced Talar Neck Fractures  Author: David W. Sanders, MD, MSc, FRCS(C),* Matthew Busam, MD†, Emily Hattwick, MD†, John R. Edwards, MD†, Mark P. McAndrew, MD‡, and Kenneth D. Johnson, MD§ Journal: JOT Volume: Vol. 18, No. 5, May/June 2004, pp 265-270, 2004.

• Fractures of the Neck of the Talus. Long-term Evaluation of Seventy-One Cases.  Author: Canale ST. Kelly FB Jr. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1978; 60(2):143.156.
   
• A new look at the Hawkins classification for talar neck fractures: which features of injury and treatment are predictive of osteonecrosis? Author: Vallier HA, Reichard SG, Boyd AJ, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Feb 5;96(3):192-7.
   
• Snowboarder’s Talus Fracture: Treatment Outcome of 20 Cases After 3.5 Years. Author: Valderrabano V, Perren T, Ryf C, Rillmann P, Hintermann B. Am J Spots Med. 2005;33(6):871-880.

• Fracture of the Lateral Process of the Talus in Snowboarders. Author: von Knoch F, Reckord U, von Knoch M, Sommer C.J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007;89(6):772-777.