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Sanders CT Classification — Calcaneus

I: nondisplaced posterior facet; II: two-part; III: three-part; IV: comminuted (>3 parts). Type correlates with outcome; II–III often ORIF; IV has poorest prognosis.

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I: nondisplaced posterior facet; II: two-part; III: three-part; IV: comminuted (>3 parts). Type correlates with outcome; II–III often ORIF; IV has poorest prognosis.
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Question 1

What is the primary imaging modality used for the Sanders classification of calcaneal fractures?

Question 2

Which Sanders classification type represents a nondisplaced posterior facet fracture?

Question 3

In the Sanders classification, which type has the poorest prognosis?

Question 4

Which surgical approach is commonly recommended for Type II calcaneal fractures?

Question 5

What is the treatment recommendation for Type I calcaneal fractures according to the Sanders classification?

Question 6

How many fragments are associated with a Sanders Type III fracture?

Question 7

Which column of the posterior facet is closest to the fibula?

Question 8

What is the likely outcome for a patient with a Sanders Type II fracture after ORIF?

Question 9

What is the significance of Böhler's angle in the assessment of calcaneal fractures?

Question 10

In the Sanders classification, what is the minimum number of fracture lines required to classify a fracture as Type II?