Observation of the effect of improved bone plate fixation and bone grafting in the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture

Objective To investigate the effect of improved bone plate fixation and bone grafting in the treat ment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture.Methods 80 patients with intra-articular calcaneal fractures were randomly divided into the two groups.The non-bone graft group(47 feet in 40 patients)was given improved bone plate fixation.The bone graft group(50 feet in 40 patients)was given improved bone plate fixation and bone grafting.Results The incidence rate of complication in the non-bone graft group was 25.0％ and that in the bone graft group was 19.1％.The difference between the two groups was not significant(x2 =0.21,P ＞ 0.05).Postoperative Bhler's angle and calcaneal height between the two groups had significant differences (t =14.5,16.99,all P ＜ 0.05).The excellent rate of Maryland functionality in non-bone graft group was 66.0％,which was significantly lower than 86.0％ in the bone graft group(x2 =5.38,P ＜ 0.05).The average full weight bearing time between the two groups had significant difference (t =11.17,P ＜ 0.05).Bhler's angle after 1 year and forwa rd Bhler's angle loss of the non-bone graft group had significant differences compared with the bone graft group (t =29.76,9.81,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Improved bone plate fixation and bone grafting in the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture can obtain better results and avoid the long-term loss of reduction. Key words: Fracture fixation;  Calcaneal