Percutaneous methods of tibial plateau fixation.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2000
Abstract
Various methods of percutaneous fixation of tibial plateau fractures are available. The optimal method of fixation is dictated by soft tissue injury, fracture characteristics, and functional demands of the patient. Unicondylar fractures are amenable to percutaneous stabilization with screws or plates although some fractures are best approached with open techniques. Hybrid and ring external fixators are most appropriate for patients with bicondylar injuries who have severe soft tissue trauma. Use of intramedullary nails to align ipsilateral shaft fractures adjacent to percutaneously fixed plateau injuries remains controversial but may be indicated for some patients with bicondylar lesions and combined plateau and shaft fractures.
Issue
375
First Page
60
Last Page
68
ISSN
0009-921X
Published In/Presented At
Sirkin, M. S., Bono, C. M., Reilly, M. C., & Behrens, F. F. (2000). Percutaneous methods of tibial plateau fixation. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, (375), 60–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-200006000-00008
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10853154
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article