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ArticleTrauma case reports2021

"Flip lid" type of lateral tibia plateau fracture with a meniscus radial tear: A case report.

Wei Ho, Wei-Hsing Chih, Ming-Long Yeh, Shu-Fan Lin, Wei-Ren Su, Chen-Hao Chiang

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Article in Trauma case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Wei HoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Wei-Hsing ChihDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Ming-Long YehDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Shu-Fan LinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ministry of Health and Welfare Cishan Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wei-Ren SuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chen-Hao ChiangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.

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Abstract

caseA 45-year-old woman sustained a unique lateral tibia plateau fracture pattern with a vertically rotated fragment composed of an intact articular surface and subchondral bone. During open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), a full thickness radial tear of the lateral meniscus was found, which was repaired under direct visualization through arthrotomy. At final follow-up, the patient regained pain-free activity with good meniscus healing, as confirmed with a second-look arthroscopic examination.

conclusionThis case represents an undescribed fracture pattern that indicates an associated meniscus injury. A thorough evaluation, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging should be considered. One-stage ORIF followed with meniscus repair represents a good treatment option.

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Knee arthroscopyMeniscus tearOpen reduction and internal fixationTibial plateau fracture

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