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Complications of the surgical treatment of fractures of the tibial plateau: prevalence, causes, and management.
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Official Title: Comparison of Graston Technique With Tissue Flossing Technique in Patient With Post-Operative Knee Stiffness
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of arthroscopy-assisted versus stand-alone open reduction and internal fixation for treating tibial plateau fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Open Intrameniscal Examination and Reduction of Depressed Tibial Plateau Fracture.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy for posttraumatic varus deformity secondary to malunited tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective cohort study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Total knee arthroplasty with metaphyseal sleeves for acute tibial plateau fractures.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Factors influencing patient-reported outcomes in operatively managed tibial plateau fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
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- Predictive value of a preoperative computed tomography-derived perifracture soft-tissue envelope index for fracture-related infection after open reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Functional outcomes of proximal tibia fractures in adults using KOOS.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Long-term outcomes of dual locking-plate fixation for bicondylar tibial plateau fractures via two mini-incisions: A prospective study.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Distinct Patient Characteristics and Risk Profiles in Upper vs. Lower Leg Fractures: Insights from a Comprehensive Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Traumaplasty in Action: Staggered Bilateral Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Complex Proximal Tibial Fractures with Osteoarthritis - A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Effect of complications and reoperations on PROMIS scores for tibial plateau fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Outcomes of autologous bone graftsWorld journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Schatzker Type V and VI Tibial Plateau Fractures Treated With Internal Fixation and External Fixation.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction and Internal Fixation for Tibial Plateau Fractures.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Title of the study: finite element analysis of five internal fixation modalities for Schatzker type IV‒C tibial plateau fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic bone grafting for Schatzker III tibial plateau fractures: a retrospective comparative study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- [Application of intermediate screw assisted reduction and fixation technique in treatment of Schatzker typeZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Impact of Surgical Timing, Fasciotomy, and External Fixation on Infection Risk in Tibial Plateau Fractures.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Total Knee Replacement Versus Osteosynthesis as Primary Treatment in Older Patients with Tibial Plateau Fracture.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Open reduction and internal fixation is the gold standard treatment for tibial plateau fractures. However, the procedure is not free of complications such as knee stiffness, acute infection, chronic infection (osteomyelitis), malunion, non-union, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. The treatment options for knee stiffness are mobilisation under anaesthesia (MUA) when the duration is less than 3 months, arthroscopic release when the duration is between 3 and 6 months, and open release for refractory cases or cases lasting more than 6 months. Early arthroscopic release can be associated with MUA. Regarding treatment of acute infection, if the fracture has healed, the hardware can be removed, and lavage and debridement can be performed along with antibiotic therapy. If the fracture has not healed, the hardware is retained, and lavage, debridement, and antibiotic therapy are performed (sometimes more than once until the fracture heals). Fracture stability is important not only for healing but also for resolving the infection. In cases of osteomyelitis, treatment should be performed in stages: aggressive debridement of devitalised tissue and bone, antibiotic spacing and temporary external fixation until the infection is resolved (first stage), followed by definitive surgery with grafting or soft tissue coverage depending on the bone defect (second stage). Intra-articular or extra-articular osteotomy is a good option to correct malunion in young, active patients without significant joint damage. When malunion is associated with extensive joint involvement or the initial cartilage damage has resulted in knee osteoarthritis, the surgical option is total knee arthroplasty.
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