A Clinical analysis of the Tibial Piateau Fracture
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.3.733
- Author:
Chang Soo KANG
;
Byung Woo MIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tibial plateau fracture;
Open and conservative treatment
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Knee Joint;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(3):733-742
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The tibial plateau fracture which involving articular surface of the proximsl tibia is very common in pedestrian injury of the traffic accident and sometimes results in significant disability in knee joint function. The authors analized 40 cases of the tibial plateau fracture treated in our depsrtment during the year 1980 through 1985. The results obtained are as follows : l. 15 cases were treated by conservative methods. 2. 25 cases were treted by operative methods. 3. 33 cases(82.5%) were “Acceptable” group according to Roberts criteria.
