"Tibial plateau fractures were originally termed bump, bumper, or fender fractures, but other mechanisms (e.g. falls) were subsequently identified 5."
"Tibial plateau fractures were originally termed bump, bumper, or fender fractures, but other mechanisms (e.g. falls) were subsequently identified 5."
"Tibial plateau fractures were originally termed bump, bumper, or fender fractures, but other mechanisms (e.g. falls) were subsequently identified 5."
"OTA/AO classification"
"OTA/AO classification"
"The goal of therapy is to reduce the fracture and begin early mobilisation. ORIF is the current (c. 2023) gold standard 7. If the patient is immobilised for a lengthy period (>3 weeks), the joint will not return to the full range of movement."
Expected headings
"Mechanism"
"Associations"
"Classification"
"Complications"
"ligament injury (~25%; range 20-30%) 8"
"meniscal injury (~30%; range 10-47%) 8"
"posterior tibial / common peroneal nerve injury (~3%; range 2-4%) 8"
"infection (~10%; range 6.4-16.1%) 8"
"deep vein thrombosis (~4%; range 1.8-5.6%) 8"
"post-traumatic osteoarthritis (~40%; range 24-73.3%) 8"