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Population-based epidemiology of 344 calcaneus

fractures

Rasmus Elsoe, MD, PhDa Mykola Horodyskyy, MDa, Peter Larsen, PT, PhDb Inge

L. Kjær, MDa

Orthopaedic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark; Depart-

ment of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Aalborg University Hospital,

Aalborg, Denmark

Background:

The literature lacks recent epidemiology studies of the incidence,

trauma mechanism and fracture classification of calcaneus fractures

Purpose / Aim of Study:

The purpose of the present study was to provide

up-to-date information concerning the incidence of calcaneus fractures in a

large and complete population and report the distribution of fractures, trauma

mechanism and patient baseline demographics

Materials and Methods:

Population-based epidemiological study of all pa-

tients treated for a calcaneus fracture in a 6-year period from 2005 to 2010

at Aalborg University Hospital. Retrospective reviews of clinical and radiological

records. All fractures were classified according to the AO and Sanders classifica-

tions following review of x-rays and computer tomography (CT) scans.

Findings / Results:

A total of 328 patients were treated for 343 calcaneus

fractures between 2005 and 2010. The mean age at time of fracture was 47.6

(19.9 SD) years. The mean age for males was 43.0 (18.1SD) years, and for

females 57.5 (20.0SD) years. The gender distribution was 68.4% males and

31.8 % females. The overall incidence of calcaneus fractures between 2005 and

2014 was 9.9 /100,000/year. For males, the incidence was 13.6/100,000/

year, and for females, 6.3/100,000/year. Of the 343 calcaneus fractures 176

(51.3%) were extraarticular (AO type 83-A). Of the remaining 167 intraarticu-

lar fractures, Sanders Classfication type 3 was the most common of all fractures

representing (49.7%).

Conclusions:

This study shows an incidence of 9.9/100,000/year during a

six-year period between 2005 and 2010. The most common fracture type in

all age groups was AO type 83-A (extraarticular), representing 51.3% of all

fractures. The predominant mode of injury was fall from above 1m (65.6%) fol-

lowed by fall from standing height (8.8%).

No conflicts of interest reported

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