TY - JOUR AU - Steinhausen, Eva AU - Martin, Wolfgang AU - Lefering, Rolf AU - Lundin, Sven AU - Glombitza, Martin AU - Mester, Bastian AU - Brinkmann, Nikolaus AU - Dudda, Marcel PY - 2021 DA - 2021/03/20 TI - C-Nail versus plate osteosynthesis in displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures—a comparative retrospective study JO - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research SP - 203 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - Locking plate osteosynthesis via an L-shaped lateral approach is the gold standard in treating displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. High complication rates are known for this approach. The most frequent complications are wound edge necrosis and superficial wound infections. To reduce complication rates, a locking intramedullary nail (C-Nail) was developed that can be implanted minimally invasively via a sinus tarsi approach. SN - 1749-799X UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02349-x DO - 10.1186/s13018-021-02349-x ID - Steinhausen2021 ER -