In addition to conservative treatment method of calcaneal fracture, it is also applicable to perform other surgical treatment in different clinical situations, such as closed leverage reduction for some cases of extra-articular fractures and tongue-shaped fractures, open reduction for displaced intra-articular fractures and joint fusion for Sanders Type IV Fracture. Closed reduction has many advantages in suitable clinical situations in comparison with open reduction: 1. It avoids the dissection damage caused by the open reduction and retains the original ligament, periosteum and other structures; 2. It protects the blood supply of the bone, is conducive to the healing of fractures, and avoids complications such as skin necrosis and infection caused by surgery; 3. Easier operation, shorter operation time, smaller injury, less complication, etc; 4. convenient for early functional exercise and easy to pull out the Schanz wire after fracture healing without hospitalization. Surgeons can choose the appropriate method for certain situation.

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