Demographic Data of the Patients
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Cases no. of open calcaneal fracture | 22 |
| Age at diagnosis (yr) | 36.3 (16~64) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 16 (72.7) |
| Female | 6 (27.3) |
| Follow-up duration (mo) | 20.7 (12-104) |
| Cause of trauma | |
| Fall down | 16 (72.7) |
| Traffic accident | 6 (27.3) |
| Associated trauma |
|
| Foot fracture | 15 |
| Tibia fracture | 11 |
| Spine fracture | 9 |
| Thoracic trauma | 4 |
| Pelvis fracture | 4 |
| Fibular fracture | 3 |
| Facial bone | 3 |
| Head trauma | 3 |
| Carpal bone injury | 2 |
| Others | 4 |
| Types of open fracture | |
| Type I | 4 (18.2) |
| Type II | 6 (27.3) |
| Type III | 12 (54.5) |
| Sander’s classification | |
| Extra articular type | 4 (18.2) |
| Type I | 0 (0) |
| Type II | 4 (18.2) |
| Type III | 11 (50.0) |
| Type IV | 3 (13.6) |
| Side | |
| Right side | 11 (50.0) |
| Left side | 11 (50.0) |
| Duration between trauma to 1st operation (hr) | 10.1 (4~21) |
Values are presented as number only, mean (range), or number (%).
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