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Lateral tibial plateau fractures-functional outcomes and complications after open reduction and internal fixation.
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- Combined internal fixation and autologous chondrocyte implantation for tibial plateau fracture concomitant with cartilage injury: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Patient-Reported Outcomes following Tibial Plateau Fractures: Mid- to Short-Term Implications for Knee Function and Activity Level.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures: A radiological analysis.Saudi medical journal · 2023Article
- [Short-term effectiveness of staged management in treatment of complex tibial plateau fracture with severe soft tissue injury].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022Article
- Comparison of outcomes of ORIF versus bidirectional tractor and arthroscopically assisted CRIF in the treatment of lateral tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTibial plateau fractures are severe intra-articular injuries; their treatment is accompanied by numerous complications and requires extensive surgical experience. In this manuscript, we compared our experiences with data from the literature.
methodsRetrospectively, we analyzed 41 patients with closed lateral tibial plateau fracture (Schatzker's I-III). All fractures were treated surgically with open reduction and internal plate fixation. Post-operative complications and final outcomes were monitored according to the Tegner Lysholm Knee Scoring System. The average follow-up was 5.7 years (2-10).
resultsWe analyzed 41 patients (Schatzker I-III), average age 46.7 ± 13.0 years. Traumatic lesion of the lateral meniscus was present in 15 (36.58%) patients. Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis was present in all (100%) patients after lateral meniscectomy and in 20% of patients it occurred after meniscus repair (p = 0.007). Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis was present in 12 (29.68%) patients. Infection occurred in five (12.19%) patients, DVT in three (7.3%) patients, and we had one (2.43%) case of non-lethal PE. Final functional outcomes were excellent in 13 (31.7%), good in 21 (51.21%), moderate in five (12.19%), and poor in two (4.87%) patients.
conclusionLateral tibial plateau fractures are severe intra-articular injuries which can leave lasting consequences, regardless of the restoring of the articular surface and stable internal fixation. Local skin condition and associated soft tissue injuries, comminution, degree of dislocation, and depression can significantly affect the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and poor outcomes.
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