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Scanographic study of the calcaneus: normal anatomy and clinical applications

Etude scanographique du calcaneus: anatomie normale et applications cliniques

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To facilitate the interpretation of the scanographic findings in fractures of the calcaneus, the authors have achieved an anatomo-radiologic correlation in terms of the classical coronal, sagittal and horizontal planes. Clinically, the sagittal plane can be obtained only by reconstruction. The 2 other planes permit study of the sustentaculum tali and posterior talar surface only in different sections, without their respective relationships. The authors therefore suggest a new double-oblique view, practicable in the injured patient, with a forward tilt of 20° and medial rotation of 35°, perpendicular to the sinus tarsi. This serves for anatomoradiologic correlation and shows both anatomic structures together. By itself, it provides as much information as the three classical views and appears adequate for the assessment of fractures.

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Pour faciliter l'interprétation des données de la scanographie dans les fractures du calcaneus, les auteurs ont réalisé une confrontation anatomo-radiologique selon les plans classiques: coronal, sagittal, horizontal. Le plan sagittal ne peut être obtenu, en clinique, que par reconstruction. Les 2 autres plans ne permettent l'étude du sustentaculum tali et celle de la surface talaire postérieure (facies talaris posterior) que sur des coupes différentes, sans leurs rapports respectifs. Les auteurs proposent donc, une incidence originale, en double obliquité, réalisable chez le traumatisé: bascule de 20° sur l'avant et rotation médiale de 35°, perpendiculaire au sinus du tarse (sinus tarsi). Ils en font également la confrontation anatomo-radiologique. Elle montre ensemble ces deux éléments anatomiques. Elle fournit à elle seule autant de renseignements que les trois incidences classiques et paraît suffisante dans le bilan des fractures.

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Cronier, P., Pillet, J.C., Talha, A. et al. Scanographic study of the calcaneus: normal anatomy and clinical applications. Surg Radiol Anat 10, 303–310 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02107903

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