I do not immobilize the calcaneal fracture after surgery. I start immediate motion. These fractures, however, have a tendency to collapse, so I do not start weight-bearing until 10 weeks.

Intra-articular calcaneus fractures are high-energy injuries that can result in significant functional loss and morbidity. The management of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures is ...

Ninety-three percent of the splints used to immobilize fractured limbs temporarily are not put on correctly, according to the study of pediatric patients in the Baltimore area. And that can lead ...