calcaneal fractures bob handley 2008. the heel bone what is it like? where does it break? can i mend...
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Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteres are at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a tatol mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
A case
• 59 yr old labourer
• Fall from ladder at work
• Intact skin , no NV deficit
• 2-pack-a day smoker, mild hypertension
• Isolated injury
Factors for Factors for OperationOperation
• Fit
• Under 60 yrs old
• Bohler’s angle >0o
• Type II/III
Factors against Factors against OperationOperation
• Smoker , HT
• Over 29 yrs old
• Most of post facet intact
• Heavy duty work ? Secondary gain
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