Table 5 Radiographic results for the two groups

Böhler angle (deg)

 Preop

2.1 ± 5.5

2.2 ± 7.0

0.921

 Immediately Postop

30.3 ± 4.0

30.4 ± 3.3

0.920

 Final follow-up

28.6 ± 3.6

29.2 ± 3.5

0.425

Gissanes angle (deg)

 Preop

93.5 ± 7.4

93.3 ± 7.5

0.866

 Immediately Postop

120.2 ± 7.2

119.9 ± 6.0

0.830

 Final follow-up

117.1 ± 6.8

117.6 ± 6.1

0.724

Calcaneal width (mm)

 Preop

39.8 ± 2.6

39.1 ± 2.5

0.251

 Immediately Postop

34.7 ± 2.2

33.0 ± 1.8

< 0.001

 Final follow-up

35.3 ± 2.4

33.4 ± 1.9

< 0.001

Calcaneal height (mm)

 Preop

31.4 ± 4.2

30.9 ± 3.6

0.603

 Immediately Postop

40.3 ± 5.4

40.6 ± 4.6

0.722

 Final follow-up

38.7 ± 2.7

39.3 ± 3.1

0.318

Calcaneal length (mm)

 Preop.

63.5 ± 2.1

63.2 ± 2.8

0.543

 Immediately Postop

67.9 ± 4.3

69.1 ± 2.7

0.157

 Final follow-up

66.9 ± 3.9

68.2 ± 2.6

0.059