Jessica Brown, Karen Hux, Morgan Hey, Madeline Murphy
Exploring cognitive support use and preference by college students with TBI: A mixed-methods study
NeuroRehabilitation
introduction calcaneus commonly fractured tarsal bone accounting 60 tarsal bone fractures 2 fractures body calcaneus playing important role maintaining stable efficient bipedal gait sequelae injuries also associated potential longterm disability discomfort especially improperly managed incorrectly sized implants similarly cause set complications poor fixation impingement implant prominence potentially increases need revision surgery implant removal increased morbidity patient thorough understanding calcaneal morphology vital ensure optimal conservative surgical management calcaneal pathology ct imaging become indispensable tool evaluation complex threedimensional structure allows us accurately map calcaneal morphology study aims evaluate calcaneal morphology southeast asian population using ct imaging determine morphological differences exist male female patients methods calcaneus measurements taken ct scans 100 patients intact calcanei consisting 34 female 66 male patients patients fractures previous calcaneus surgery excluded ibm spss statistics windows version 280 released 2021 ibm corp armonk ny usa used statistical calculations mean values calculated ttests performed establish significant differences measurements taken male female patients results deemed significant difference pvalue less 005 results males larger calcanei measurements females parameters included calcaneal length females measured ct axial views 662 mm compared 752 mm males p 0001 calcaneal height measured medial wall 282 mm females 339 mm males p 0001 calcaneal height measured lateral wall 333 mm 381 mm females males respectively p 0001 calcaneal width 330 mm females 369 mm males p 0001 mean dimensions measured total sample axial length 721 mm medial wall height 320 mm lateral wall height 364 mm width 356 mm conclusion significant difference calcaneal morphology ct imaging male female patients southeast asian population important consideration surgical planning selection appropriately sized implants