ArticleOrthopaedic surgery2023
Clinical Analysis of the Frosch Approach in the Treatment of Posterolateral Tibial Plateau Fractures Combined with Lateral Tibial Plateau Fractures.
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- A systematic analysis assessing epidemiological characteristics and surgical outcomes of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the Frosch approach and the supra-fibular head approach in the treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures combined with lateral column fractures.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Article
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objectiveThe treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures is difficult, and providing sufficient exposure and effective fixation is a challenge. There is great controversy regarding the surgical approach for posterolateral tibial plateau fractures. The purpose of the study was to investigate the clinical effects of open reduction and internal fixation using the Frosch approach for the treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures combined with lateral tibial plateau fractures.
methodsData from 19 patients with posterolateral tibial plateau fractures combined with lateral tibial plateau fractures treated from May 2018 to January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. There were nine men and 10 women, ranging in age from 22 to 62 years, with an average age of 45.6 years. All patients were treated using the Frosch approach. Under direct vision, the posterolateral and lateral fractures were reduced, and full bone grafting was performed. We reshaped the oblique "T" shaped plate for the distal radius and placed it on the posterolateral tibial plateau to fix the posterolateral fractures. The lateral inverted "L" shaped locking plate was placed on the lateral tibial plateau to fix the lateral tibial plateau fractures. Within 2 weeks after the operation, the patients were instructed to perform knee joint function exercises within 90°. At the last follow-up, the Rasmussen radiological criteria were used to evaluate the effectiveness of fracture reduction and fixation. And the knee joint function was evaluated using Rasmussen functional score.
resultsThe operation time ranged from 100 to 180 min, with an average of 134.2 min; intraoperative blood loss ranged from 20 to 150 mL, with an average of 66.8 mL. The follow-up duration ranged from 14 to 58 months, with an average of 36.2 months. There were no complications, such as vascular or nerve injury or incision infection. Fracture healing was achieved in all patients, and the healing time ranged from 10 to 14 weeks, with an average of 11.2 weeks. During the follow-up period, there was no loosening or breakage of the internal fixation, varus or valgus deformity of the knee joint, re-collapse of the articular surface, or instability of the knee joint. At the last follow-up, the effectiveness of fracture reduction and fixation was excellent in 13 patients and good in six patients. And the knee joint function was excellent in 17 patients and good in two patients.
conclusionThe Frosch approach for open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures combined with lateral tibial plateau fractures has a definite clinical benefit and is worthy of promotion and application.
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