Introduction As discussed in Chapter 5 , the surgical management of tibial plateau fractures relies primarily on open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using various fracture fixation principles. Reconstruction, however,…

Introduction Tibial plateau fractures occur when a varus or valgus stress is applied to the knee in conjunction with axial loading. Younger individuals sustain this fracture through high-energy mechanisms such…

Introduction Postoperative care and rehabilitation for tibial plateau fractures remain areas of surgical management with little standardization. While a significant amount of research has focused on diagnosis, classification, surgical techniques,…

Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures Fixation constructs depend largely on fracture patterns and on patient factors such as associated injuries and functional status. Classification systems discussed in Chapter 2…

Introduction Historically, restoring the bony architecture in tibial plateau fractures has been the focus of surgical management. While this remains the primary objective in treatment algorithms, management of the soft-tissue…

Introduction Tibial plateau fractures come in many forms from the senile nursing home patient falling on the way to the bathroom to the young motorcyclist driving into a tractor-trailer. Similarly,…

Introduction Tibial plateau fractures have been documented in the literature as early as the 1820s, and the mainstay of treatment was nonoperative until the 1950s. Many reports in the 1970s…

Introduction Demographics Fractures involving the tibial articular surface account for a little over 1% of all long bone fractures, 56.9% of all proximal tibia fractures/dislocations, and 8% of all fractures…

Introduction The anatomy of the proximal tibia involves a complex interaction between bone, ligaments and their attachment sites, cartilage, and muscles. The knee is an intricate hinge joint consisting of…