The Most Common Complication of Non-Operative Treatment for a Calcaneal Fracture

For calcaneal fractures that are treated non-operatively, most commonly will have associated sub-tailor arthritis. Spatial fractures often have a loss of height, which results in anterior impingement of the tibio-tailor joint. New methods include a limited sinus-tarsi approach, percutaneous fixation, and arthroscopic-assisted reduction.