The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two surgical options for calcaneus fractures to determine best treatment for returning to work sooner in adults.
Participants will be randomized to one of two treatment options and will be asked to complete patient reported outcome measure surveys.
Researchers will compare Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) + Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis (PSTA) to ORIF alone to see which group returns to work at an earlier timepoint.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Undergoing operative treatment for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture
Sanders III and IV displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture OR Sanders II with any of the following criteria: Bohler angle \< 0 degrees, open fracture, pain syndrome, substance use disorder
Age 18 or older
Able to follow up at site for 1 year
You may not be if
Planned surgery using extensile lateral approach
Sanders II displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture without: Bohler angle \< 0 degrees, open fracture, pain syndrome, or substance
