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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022

Posterior tibial plateau fracture treatment with the new WAVE posterior proximal tibia plate: feasibility and first results.

Juriaan Van den Berg, Maike Reul, Olivier Vinckier, Robert Jan Derksen, Stefaan Nijs, Michiel Verhofstad, Harm Hoekstra

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Article in European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Juriaan Van den BergDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Maike ReulDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, VU Brussel-Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
Olivier VinckierDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Robert Jan DerksenDepartment of Surgery, Zaans Medical Center, Zaandam, The Netherlands.
Stefaan NijsDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Michiel VerhofstadTrauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Harm HoekstraDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. harm.hoekstra@uzleuven.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8061-1060
KU Leuven · BEErasmus MC · NLRega Institute for Medical Research · BEZaans Medisch Centrum · NL

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Abstract

introductionOperative management of posterior tibial plateau fractures (PTPF) remains challenging. The treatment goal is to restore the alignment and articular congruence, and providing sufficient stability which allows early mobilization. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of the newly developed WAVE posterior proximal tibia plate.

methodsBetween Oct 2017 and Jun 2020, 30 adult patients with a tibial plateau fracture and posterior involvement were selected for treatment with a WAVE posterior proximal tibia plate. Patient reported outcome was assessed using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) at time of injury (pre-injury) and at 1-year follow-up. Radiological outcome was evaluated with CT-imaging.

resultsTwenty-eight patients were eligible for treatment with the new implant (3 'one-column', 10 'two column' and 15 'three-column' fractures), whereas in 2 patients anatomical fit was insufficient. KOOS results showed fair outcome scores at 1 year, with a large negative impact compared to pre-injury levels; however, a trend towards better results compared to a previous PTPF reference cohort. Radiological follow-up showed insufficient posterolateral buttress in two cases and residual articular step-off (> 2 mm) in seven patients, of which five were classified as three column fractures.

conclusionManagement of PTPF using the WAVE posterior proximal tibia plate is feasible and safe with satisfactory clinical and radiological results after 1 year. Nevertheless, there is a learning curve regarding optimal implant positioning to achieve the maximum benefit of the implant. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:

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TibiaTibial FracturesAdultBone PlatesFeasibility StudiesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeFeasibility studyNew implantPosterior tibial plateauPosteromedial approachTibial plateau fracturesWAVE

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