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We conducted a prospective study to compare operative and non-operative treatment for intra-articular displaced calcaneal fractures. Patients were assigned to two groups based on the treatment given (operative and nonoperative) and were regularly followed for a period of 1\u00a0year. The outcome measures were assessed by Modified Rowe\u2019s Score (MRS), Visual Analogue e Scale (VAS) and The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale. The outcome related to patient\u2019s job was noted after one year and compared with pre-injury status. Fifty five patients with 61 calcaneal fractures were studied. Thirty of them were operated and 31 were treated conservatively. Out of 30 operated cases, Bohler\u2019s angle was restored in 25 cases and these had good results with all three outcome scores at 1\u00a0year follow up and remaining 5 cases showed fair results (Mean MRS: 74.783, VAS: 3.348, AOFAS: 78.783). Thirty one cases treated with cast also showed fair results (Mean MRS: 57.368, VAS: 4.944, AOFAS: 71.211). The overall outcome of operated cases were better than non-operated cases (unpaired T test MRS: 5.807 <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, VAS: 4.387 <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, AOFAS: 2.728 <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.008) . Operative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures gave good results at one year follow up, provided Bohler\u2019s angle was restored to normal range. Non operative treatment gave fair results. 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