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Internal architecture of calcaneus: correlations with mechanics and pathoanatomy of calcaneal fractures
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 09/29/09

Athavale SA et al. – This study underscores the major influence of the internal architecture of the calcaneus in predicting the fracture lines. The findings can be utilized to classify fractures of calcaneus, which has been a topic of ongoing debate. Knowledge of weak zones will aid clinicians to improve the techniques of internal fixation.

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Sunita Arvind Athavale, 10/02/09

The study describes in detail the trabecular architecture of calcaneus and subsequently identifies weak zones of calcaneus and correlates the weak zones with the described fracture lines of the calcaneus. The described primary and secondary fracture lines correlate very well with the weak zones of the calcaneus and hence provide an anatomical basis for occurence of fracture lines.

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