Enhancing surgical safety in lateral calcaneal plating: a cadaveric study on screw placement and fluoroscopic optimisation
This study identifies Zone 4 (subchondral zone) as the highest-risk area for neurovascular injury in lateral calcaneal plating and highlights the importance of screw length selection, particularly reconsidering screws exceeding 40 mm, and optimal fluoroscopic visualisation of medial high-risk zones. These findings are crucial for enhancing intraoperative safety in calcaneal fracture fixation.
Authors
- Merve Dursun Savran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9473-7948)
- Ercan Şahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0491-9156)
- Mahmut Kalem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8598-0938)
- Mehmet Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8395-4675)
- Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Açar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8739-0512)
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (TR)
- Hacettepe University Hospital (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06086-3
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00