PURPOSE To evaluate radiological and clinical outcome of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for tibial plateau fractures. METHODS 35 men and 6 women aged 19 to 75 (mean, 40; standard deviation [SD], 14) years underwent MIPO for displaced tibial plateau fractures. According to the Schatzker system, the tibial plateau fractures were classified as types I (n=3), II (n=9), III (n=11),...

The aim of this study is to describe the morphology of the posteromedial fragment in the setting of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures and to use it as a base for selection of the method of fixation. Twenty two -patients with bicondylar tibial plateau fractures -involving the posteromedial fragment were included in this study. Plain X- ray and computed tomogram (CT) were performed in all patie...

Background: Complex fractures of the tibial plateau are associated with considerable displacement of the articular surface together with either open wounds or severe soft tissue injury. Adequate Condition of the soft tissue is an important prerequisite before reconstruction of the tibial plateau. Conventional treatment by open reduction and internal fixation by plate and screws necessitates ext...

Tibial plateau fractures after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are rare, and only isolated cases have been reported. The authors describe a case of bilateral medial tibial plateau fracture following a minor motorcycle accident in a patient who underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in the past. Two years and four months before the accident, the patient underwent ...

BACKGROUND Tibial plateau fractures account for a small portion of all fractures; however, these fractures can pose a surgical challenge when occurring concomitantly with ligament injuries. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS The purpose of this study was to compare 2-year outcomes of soft tissue reconstruction with or without a concomitant tibial plateau fracture and open reduction internal fixation. We hypo...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the treatment of tibial plateau fractures is to obtain a pain-free and fully functional knee with closed reduction, percutaneous cannulated screw fixation and hexapodal external fixator reconstruction for high energy compound upper tibial fractures. METHODS Patients with comminuted tibial plateau fractures underwent closed reduction, percutaneous fixation with cannulated...

Tibial stress fractures in young athletes most commonly occur in the proximal and middle thirds of the bone along the medial aspect.1,2 The orientation of tibial stress fractures usually is transverse, although longitudinal3 and spiral4 patterns have been reported. Less common tibial stress fractures have been described in the anterior diaphyseal cortex,5-7 posterior diaphyseal and metaphyseal ...

BACKGROUND Current management of tibial plateau fractures requires careful soft-tissue management. Often a staged approach with temporary external fixation followed by delayed internal fixation is recommended. While proven in high-energy injuries, its relevance in treating low-energy fractures has not been investigated. The goal of the current study was to assess the short-term complication rat...

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