Surgical treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture using plastic titanic alloy plate

Objective: To explore the appropriate time and procedure for treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fracture with plastic titanic alloy plate.Methods: Twenty-eight cases(30 feet) of calcaneal fracture of type Ⅱ,type Ⅲ and type Ⅳ were treated by by open reduction and internal fixation of plastic titanic alloy plate.Results: All the 28 cases(30 feet) were followed up for 6 to 32 months.According to Marryland foot score system,the foot function was excellent in 21 feet,good in 7 feet and fair in 2 feet,with a total excellent and good rate of 93.3%.Conclusions: Open reduction and internal fixation with plastic titanic alloy plate is an effective procedeure for treatment of inra-articular calcaneal fracture.