External Fixation Versus Splinting of Acute Calcaneus Fra... | NCT04063657

External Fixation Versus Splinting of Acute Calcaneus Fra... | NCT04063657 | Trialant

Arms/Interventions Module

Arm Groups

Label	Type	Description	Intervention Names
External fixation	Active Comparator	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation.	Procedure: External fixator
Splinting	Active Comparator	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation.	Procedure: Splinting

Interventions

Name	Type	Description	Arm Group Labels	Other Names
External fixator	Procedure	Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Outcomes Module

Primary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Time to Definitive Surgery	Duration of time from injury to definitive surgery	Within 2 weeks from injury
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 2 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 6 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 12 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 6 months after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 12 months after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications	Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage	Assessed at 24 months after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
Union Rate	Assessment of fracture healing	Plain xrays at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery. CT scan at 1 year.
Radiographic Parameters - Bohler's Angle	Bohler's angle

Contacts/Locations Module

Name	Affiliation	Role
Christopher D Kreulen, MD, MS	Foot and Ankle Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of California, Davis Medical Center	Principal Investigator

Facility	Status	City	State	ZIP	Country	Contacts
University of California, Davis Medical Center		Sacramento	California	95817	United States

Arm/Group Information

ID	Title	Description
FG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
FG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Periods

Title

Milestones

Reasons Not Completed

Overall Study

Type	Comment	Milestone Data
STARTED		FG0001 subjects FG0010 subjects
COMPLETED		FG0000 subjects FG0010 subjects
NOT COMPLETED		FG0001 subjects FG0010 subjects

Type	Comment	Reasons
Lost to Follow-up		FG0001 subjects FG0010 subjects

Baseline Characteristics Module

Arm/Group Information

ID	Title	Description
BG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	BG000

Title	Description	Population Description	Parameter Type	Dispersion Type	Unit of Measure	Calculate Percentage	Denominator Units Selected	Denominators	Classes
Age, Continuous			Mean

Outcome Measures Module

Outcome Measures

Type

Title

Description

Population Description

Reporting Status

Anticipated Posting Date

Parameter Type

Dispersion Type

Unit of Measure

Calculate Percentage

Time Frame

Units Analyzed

Denominator Units Selected

Arm/Group Information

Denominators

Classes

Analyses

Primary

Time to Definitive Surgery

Duration of time from injury to definitive surgery

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 subject was enrolled.

Posted

Number

days

Within 2 weeks from injury

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting

Adverse Events Module

Arm/Groups

ID	Title	Description	Deaths (Affected)	Deaths (At Risk)	Serious Events (Affected)	Serious Events (At Risk)	Other Events (Affected)	Other Events (At Risk)
EG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

More Info Module

Certain Agreements

Title	Organization	Phone	Extension	Email
Dr. Christopher Kreulen	University of California, Davis	(916) 734-6805		ckreulen@ucdavis.edu

Uploaded Document Information

Type	Includes Protocol	Includes SAP	Includes ICF	Document Label	Document Date	Document Uploaded Date	Document File Name
Prot_SAP	Yes	Yes	No	Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan	May 2, 2019	Jan 12, 2022	Prot_SAP_000.pdf
ICF	No	No	Yes	Informed Consent Form	Jun 14, 2019	Jan 12, 2022	ICF_001.pdf

Intervention Browse Module

ID	Term
D016267	External Fixators
D013165	Splints

ID	Term
D009984	Orthopedic Fixation Devices
D009983	Orthopedic Equipment
D013523	Surgical Equipment
D004864	Equipment and Supplies

Race (NIH/OMB)

Count of Participants

Participants

Title

Denominators

Categories

Title	Measurements
American Indian or Alaska Native	BG0000 BG0020
Asian	BG0000 BG0020
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	BG0000 BG0020
Black or African American	BG0001 BG0021
White	BG0000 BG0020
More than one race	BG0000 BG0020
Unknown or Not Reported	BG0000 BG0020

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2 weeks after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 6 weeks after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 12 weeks after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 6 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 12 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Primary

Soft Tissue Complications

Incidence of infection, dehiscence and need for soft tissue coverage

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Union Rate

Assessment of fracture healing

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Plain xrays at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery. CT scan at 1 year.

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Radiographic Parameters - Bohler's Angle

Bohler's angle

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Radiographic Parameters - Calcaneal Height

Calcaneal height

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Radiographic Parameters - Angle of Gissan

Angle of Gissan

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Radiographic Parameters - Calcaneal Width

Calcaneal width

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Radiographic Parameters - Calcaneal Length

Calcaneal length

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Functional Outcomes - VAS

Assess Visual Analogue pain score(VAS). This will be a patient reported measure from 0-10, minimum score of 0 (no pain), maximum score of 10 (most pain).

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery.

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Functional Outcomes - FFI-R

Revised foot function index questionnaire (FFI-R) will assess patient pain, stiffness, activity, difficulties with ambulation, and social issues. The score is tabulated from 34 questions answered 1-5 (1= none of the time, 5= All of the time, scale 34-170). Higher scores indicate worse outcomes.

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Functional Outcomes - FAAM ADL

Foot and Ankle Ability measure activities of daily living (FAAM ADL) is a 21-item activities assessing the patient's functionality related to their activities of daily living. The response to each item is scored from 4 to 0, with 4 being ''no difficulty'' and 0 being ''unable to do." Scale 0-84. Higher scores indicate a more favorable functional level.

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010

Secondary

Functional Outcomes - FAAM Sport

Foot and Ankle Ability measure activities of daily living (FAAM Sport) is a 8-item questionnaire assess the patient's ability to participate in athletic activities. The response to each item is scored from 4 to 0, with 4 being ''no difficulty'' and 0 being ''unable to do." Scale 0-32. Higher scores indicate a more favorable functional level.

Study stopped prematurely due to poor recruitment. Only 1 participant was enrolled. Participant did not attend follow up visit where this data would have been collected.

Posted

Assessed at 2, 6, & 12 weeks, and 6, 12, & 24 months after surgery

ID	Title	Description
OG000	External Fixation	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in external fixator until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. External fixator: Patients will be placed in an external fixator followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.
OG001	Splinting	Adults diagnosed with an acute (<2 days from injury) calcaneal fracture recommended for operative treatment will be placed in a short leg splint until the patient is deemed clinically appropriate for definitive surgical fixation. Splinting: Patients will be placed in a short leg splint followed by open versus closed surgical stabilization of their calcaneus fracture when their soft tissue is appropriate for surgery.

Units	Counts
Participants	OG0000 OG0010