Böhler's Angle-Comparison Between the pre- and Postoperative in Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures

Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
Pedro José LabroniciJorge Luiz Tamontini

Abstract

Objective  To compare pre- and postoperative variation of radiographic measurements of the Böhler angle (BA) in fractures with two types of deviations: severe and moderate. Methods  Pre- and postoperative BAs in 31 calcaneal fracture radiographs were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 4 patients were female (6.5%) and 26 were male (83.9%), with age ranging from 23 to 72 years old, and a mean age of 44.5 years old. Results  The results show that the postoperative BA was significantly larger than the preoperative BA ( p  = 0.000). At the intraevaluator and overall assessments, the postoperative BA was, on average, 10.6° higher than the preoperative measure. The postoperative angle was, on average, 108% higher than the preoperative angle. In the global assessment, the agreement between evaluators was excellent, both regarding the estimated point value (0.98) and the intraclass correlation (ICC) confidence interval (CI). Conclusion  In the global analysis, the postoperative BAs were, on average, significantly higher than the preoperative measurements. The farther from the normal range (20° to 40°) the preoperative angle is, the greater the difference after the surgery. When the preoperative angle was normal, the postoperative ang...Continue Reading

References

May 1, 1994·Foot & Ankle International·F Hutchinson, M K Huebner
Apr 1, 1993·Injury·D A O'FarrellM M Stephens
Mar 1, 1993·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·D Paley, H Hall
Sep 1, 1996·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·J BernsteinJ P Iannotti
Sep 21, 1996·BMJ : British Medical Journal·J M Bland, D G Altman
Oct 3, 1999·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·J G NeytA Saterbak
Mar 14, 2000·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·C Loucks, R Buckley
Feb 7, 2003·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·Marcel CsizyRobert Galpin
Apr 1, 1958·American Journal of Surgery·W R LINDSAY, F P DEWAR
Mar 3, 2004·Foot & Ankle International·Paul DooleyBob Galpin
Nov 26, 2004·Foot & Ankle International·Jason O'BrienRobert Galpin
Aug 6, 2005·Foot and Ankle Clinics·John D MaskillJohn G Anderson
Jun 22, 2006·The American Journal of Emergency Medicine·Jason R KnightFrank LoVecchio
Apr 19, 2008·Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur·M Di SchinoC Nich
Oct 15, 2008·Foot & Ankle International·Sheng-Dan JiangLi-Yang Dai
Feb 4, 2010·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Attilio Basile
Jun 12, 2010·Foot & Ankle Specialist·Christopher F HyerThomas H Lee
May 20, 2011·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·T TomesenJ P M Frölke
Sep 24, 2013·The Journal of Emergency Medicine·Joseph D IsaacsZoltan Szomor
Nov 14, 2015·Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Jesse E OteroJ Lawrence Marsh
Jun 30, 2016·Foot & Ankle Specialist·Tyler A GonzalezJohn Y Kwon

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

SPSS Statistics
Excel

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.