Stopped: Study was slow to recruit. PI decided to close study to focus on other trials.
Aim: * Determine if external fixation decreases soft tissue complications compared to splinting. * Determine if external fixation decreases time to definitive surgical stabilization and improves final fixation compared to splinting. * Determine if external fixation improves functional outcomes as evaluated by validated functional scoring systems. Hypothesis: * External fixation improves definitive fixation and functional outcomes of acute calcaneal fractures with decreased complication rates compared to splinting
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Time to Definitive Surgery
Timeframe: Within 2 weeks from injury
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 2 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 6 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 12 weeks after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 6 months after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 12 months after surgery
Soft Tissue Complications
Timeframe: Assessed at 24 months after surgery