METHOD FOR INTRA-ARTICULAR CALCANEUS FRACTURES TREATMENT Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC A61B17/56 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: upper group of two longitudinal screws is passed through the upper part of the calcaneal tubercle into the anterior fragments of the calcaneus parallel to the sagittal plane so that the screws pass subchondrally through the articular surface fragments or immediately below the fragments. The lower group of two longitudinal screws is passed through the lower part of the calcaneal tubercle into the anterior fragments of the calcaneus parallel to the sagittal plane, combining the body of the calcaneus and calcaneal tubercle into one fragment. The upper and lower groups of longitudinal screws are located in the body of the calcaneus at an acute angle open to its posterior surface. The transverse screw is directed frontally through the fragments of the articular surface subchondrally with a support to the longitudinal screws of the upper group.

EFFECT: method cllows to increase fixation stiffness by creating a secure frame under the articular surface, which secures the fragments.

2 cl, 3 dwg