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Recent functional outcome studies comparing operative to nonoperative treatment of unilateral calcaneus fractures has shown a trend towards improved function with ORIF. No studies have investigated the functional outcome of patients who have required operative treatment of bilateral displaced calcaneus fractures. The purpose of this study was to review our operative experience with bilateral displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A retrospective review of medical charts indicated 13 patients had undergone ORIF for bilateral calcaneus fractures. Nine patients could be contacted and brought to the clinic for functional evaluation and radiographic CT studies. Functional outcome was assessed by the Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment Score (MFA) and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Hindfoot Score (AOFAS). The average follow-up was 56 months. Over half of the patients required additional surgeries. The average MFA and AOFAS scores were 31.1 and 71.8, respectively. Functional outcome decreased for patients with multiple traumatic fractures and surgical procedures of the calcaneus.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Our results show a diminished functional outcome for patients sustaining bilateral calcaneus fractures treated with ORIF when compared to patients managed surgically for unilateral calcaneus fractures, but better functional outcomes than patients who do not undergo ORIF for unilateral calcaneus fractures. This diminished function limits work capacity and ability to perform daily activities that require standing.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1177\/107110070202301005","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,11,24]],"date-time":"2015-11-24T21:23:26Z","timestamp":1448400206000},"page":"917-921","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":14,"title":["Functional Outcome of Patients Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation for Bilateral Calcaneus Fractures"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"23","author":[{"given":"Matthew G.","family":"Zmurko","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Wayne State University, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit, MI"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"David E.","family":"Karges","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Wayne State University, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit, MI"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2002,10,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-107110070202301005","first-page":"128","volume":"292","author":"Benirschke SK","year":"1993","journal-title":"Extensive intra-articular fractures of the foot"},{"key":"bibr2-107110070202301005","first-page":"216","volume":"6","author":"Buckley RE","year":"1992","journal-title":"Comparison of open vs"},{"key":"bibr3-107110070202301005","unstructured":"3. 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