Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2025)

The aim of the study was to assess whether the implant used in treating tibial plateau fractures affect the patient's quality of life. All the patients operated for tibial plateau fracture with plates and screws or Ilizarovs were divided into 2 groups. Patients who were operated within or after 1 week were also grouped into 2. The Knee Society Score (KSS) and World Health Organisation -Quality of Life (WHO-QOL) scores were used to assess the functional outcome and quality of life between the 2 groups. Functional outcome using American knee society score in patients operated with plate and screws performed better than Ilizarov group. The WHO-QOL domains were used to assess the quality of life. The psychological domain was significantly affected (P-value <0.05). Other domains, such as physical, social, and environmental, were also altered. Fractures treated with implants affect the patient's physical and psychological health and disturb the social and environmental domains. Pre and post-operative counselling of the patients regarding the domains of quality of life is also an important part of the treatment. Efforts to rehabilitate the patient and improve their functional outcome to their preoperative status are obligatory and should be included in treating every orthopaedic patient.