What can I expect after calcaneus surgery?

Expect a lengthy recovery after calcaneus fracture surgery. You will be given a splint or cast. You should not put weight on your foot for at least 6-8 weeks until there is sufficient healing of the fracture. The foot remains very stiff and some permanent loss of motion should be expected.

Is calcaneus surgery painful?

Thus, heel pain and hypersensitivity following surgery can be unrelenting and difficult to manage. The literature has not adequately focused on nerve injuries related to the surgical treatment of calcaneus fractures despite the large impact of this unfortunate complication.

How serious is a calcaneal fracture?

Calcaneal fractures can be serious injuries that may produce lifelong problems. Arthritis, stiffness and pain in the joint frequently develop. Sometimes the fractured bone fails to heal in the proper position.

How long after calcaneus surgery can I walk?

Exercises of the foot and ankle are to be encouraged at about 2 weeks after surgery, with exaggerated motions of the ankle, by writing out the alphabet. Weight-bearing is restricted for 10 12 weeks, but moving around with crutches or a walker device is encouraged to help prevent blood clots.

How long does it take to walk after a calcaneus fracture?

The broken bone will take 3-4 months to heal with or without surgery. If surgery is not needed, there will still be a time where movement and weight bearing is limited.

When can I walk after calcaneus surgery?

How long does calcaneus take to heal?

You will not be able to put any weight on your foot until the bone is completely healed. This may take 6 to 8 weeks, maybe longer. If the bones have shifted out of place (displaced), you may need surgery.

How does a 2.7 mm variable angle calcaneal plate work?

2.7 mm VarIable angle lockIng calcaneal PlateS *Variable angle locking screws sit flush within the plate when inserted at nominal angle. 2 DePuy Synthes Trauma 2.7 mm Variable Angle Locking Calcaneal Plates Surgical Technique

Where are the screws in the calcaneal plating system?

• Screws are targeted to buttress the posterior and middle facet and converge in the sustentaculum • anterior process screws are designed to buttress the anterior facet and are angled in line with the calcaneal-cuboid joint • tuberosity screws are angled inferior and posterior

How big of a screw do you need for a calcaneal plate?

Screw size and number of screws is fracture dependent, however it is recommended to insert a minimum of three 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm cortex screws. 6 DePuy Synthes Trauma 2.7 mm Variable Angle Locking Calcaneal Plates Surgical Technique

Why are there no holes in the calcaneus?

In order to increase plate strength, there are no screw holes in the neutral triangle area of the calcaneus where a fracture line typically lies. *locking screws inserted only at nominal angle. 4 DePuy Synthes Trauma 2.7 mm Variable Angle Locking Calcaneal Plates Surgical Technique 2.7 mm Variable angle locking calcaneal Plates