1.Evaluation of Radiological and Functional Outcome of Intra-articular Proximal Tibia Plateau Fracture Treated with Plating
Amin TK ; Patel I ; Jangad AH ; Shah H ; Vyas RP ; Patel NV ; Modi DR
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2023;17(No.1):90-97
Introduction: Proximal tibial plateau fractures are one of
the major problems in orthopaedic surgery and are associated
with high complication rates. Intra-articular proximal tibia
plateau fractures represent approximately 1% of fractures in
adults. Various modalities of proximal tibial plateau fracture
management have been considered, ranging from simple
external fixators in impending compartment syndrome to
periarticular proximal tibia plates and inter-locking nails
with poller screws. Purpose of this study is to determine
clinical outcomes of proximal tibial plateau fractures treated
with plate.
Materials and methods: We did this study of proximal tibial
plateau fracture according to Schatzker’s classification
treated with proximal tibial periarticular plates in 53 patients
prospectively admitted at the author’s institute from June
2018 to May 2020 with follow-up period of 6 months.
Results: In our study, the average knee score was 89.30
(ranging from 79 to 93) and functional knee score was 97.92
(ranging from 75 to 100). Fifty-one (51) patients (96.23%)
showed excellent results and 2 patients (3.77%) showed
good results according to Knee Society Score, which suggest
that internal fixation of proximal tibia plateau fracture with
plating provides better results. Out of 53 patients, 9 patients
had post-operative complications. Average radiological
union was seen at 14 weeks.
Conclusion: Locking compression plate in proximal tibia
plateau fractures act as a good biological fixation provide
stable fixation, articular reduction and limb alignment even
in difficult fracture situations. Fixation of proximal tibia
plateau fractures with plate gives excellent to good knee
society score, with satisfactory functional and radiological
outcome.


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