Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-Articular Fractures of Tibial Plateau.
10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.2.96
- Author:
Jeung Tak SUH
1
;
Jae Min AHN
;
Tae Wan KIM
;
He Myung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. jtsuh@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
tibia plateau fracture;
reduction and internal fixation;
arthroscopy
- MeSH:
Arthroscopy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Intra-Articular Fractures;
Knee;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2012;47(2):96-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical and radiological results of arthroscopically assisted reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular fractures of the tibial plateau. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between July 2003 and June 2009, we performed arthroscopy and fluoroscopy-assisted reduction and internal fixation for tibia plateau fracture. Our study included 21 patients who had been followed-up for more than 18 months. We used the Knee Society Knee Score (KSS) and Knee Society Functional Score (KSFS) for the clinical evaluation. We used the Rasmussen Radiological Score for the radiological evaluation. RESULTS: At the last follow-up, all 21 cases showed bone union, and the mean range of movement was 115.5+/-8.5degrees. According to the KSS and KSFS, we obtained excellent or good results in 18 cases (85%). We obtained excellent or good results in 19 cases (90%) each by the Rasmussen Clinical Score and Rasmussen Radiological Score, respectively. CONCLUSION: The 2 year follow-up of arthroscopy assisted surgery showed relatively satisfactory results.
