• The patient should receive antibiotic and antithrombotic prophylaxis
• Before the wound suture, suction drainage is performed and will
  be carried out for two days
• The post-operative care consists of partial weight-bearing, for 44
  to 66 weeks, depending on the comminution, and then physiotherapy
  and progressive loading
• Sagittal ankle joint motion is started after suction drain removal
• Eversion and inversion movements are started after stable wound healing

Removal of the material

After 1 year, it is advised to remove the material. The Calcanea® plate has been designed to enable easy removal. All the screws inserted in the plate can be removed using a regular 3.5 mm screwdriver. An arthrolysis for improvement of the subtalar joint motion is mandatory.