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Development of a Novel Internal Fixation Model for Rat Radial Fractures: Fracture Healing Assessment and Dorsal Root Ganglion Isolation
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WITHDRAWN: Interventions for treating calcaneal fractures.

Stephen Bridgman1, Kate Dunn, Donald McBride

  • 1Directorate of Public Health, Newcastle-under-Lyme Primary Care Trust/ Borough Council, Civic Offices, Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK, ST5 2AZ.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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Randomized trials for calcaneal fractures are limited and of poor quality. While surgery may improve return to work, its benefits versus risks remain unclear, necessitating further research.

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Published on: March 13, 2026

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Evidence-based medicine

Background:

  • Calcaneal fractures (heel bone) account for 1-2% of all fractures.
  • Treatment efficacy for these fractures requires robust evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify and evaluate randomized trials for calcaneal fracture treatments.
  • To synthesize current evidence on operative versus non-operative management and other interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane).
  • Inclusion of randomized and quasi-randomized trials comparing interventions.
  • Independent quality assessment and data extraction by two reviewers, with meta-analysis where appropriate.

Main Results:

  • Four trials were included, all with methodological flaws.
  • Open reduction and internal fixation showed no significant difference in pain but improved return to work and shoe wear compared to non-operative treatment.
  • Impulse compression therapy suggested benefits in pain reduction, subtalar movement, and earlier return to work.

Conclusions:

  • Current randomized trials for calcaneal fractures are few, small, and of low quality.
  • The advantages of surgery versus risks are not definitively established, pending results of ongoing large trials.
  • Impulse compression therapy shows potential, but large-scale, high-quality trials are needed to confirm findings and explore other interventions.