International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

To study the functional outcome of surgical management of intrarticular proximal tibia fracture with posteromedial fragment.

2020, Volume 6 Issue 4

To study the functional outcome of surgical management of intrarticular proximal tibia fracture with posteromedial fragment.

Author(s): Dr. Manish Patel, Dr. Jignesh Patel and Dr. Haresh Sisara
Abstract: Introduction: Knee joint is an important joint as it is involved in varied functions like load bearing, walking, running, sitting. Fractures of the tibial plateau represent 1% of all fractures and approximately 8% of fractures occurring in the elderly. In case of complex bicondylar tibial plateau fracture with larger postero-medial fragment, isolated lateral platting resulting in varus malalignment, in such fracture it is imperative to fix the medial plateau with buttresing plate in addition of postero-medial plate by dual postero-medial and antero-lateral incision.
Objective: To evaluate the Retrospective Study of Functional Outcome of Surgical Management of Intraarticular Proximal Tibia Fracture with Postero-Medial Fragment.
Methodology: Study Area- New Civil Hospital, Surat. Sample Size: 30.
Results: The average time for fracture healing was 10 weeks (ranging from 8 weeks to 12 weeks). Fracture pattern, type of fracture and presence of infection significantly affected the fracture healing. Anatomical reduction and relatively stable fixation had early rehabilitation and reduced complications.
Conclusion: Posteromedial plating in posteromedial column fracture aids in good fracture union and the weight transmission from the femur can be proper and early mobilization is possible. Avoids skin necrosis which was potential problem in proximal tibia fractures. Patient compliance is more.
Pages: 161-166  |  742 Views  93 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Manish Patel, Dr. Jignesh Patel, Dr. Haresh Sisara. To study the functional outcome of surgical management of intrarticular proximal tibia fracture with posteromedial fragment.. Int J Orthop Sci 2020;6(4):161-166. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i4c.2335
 
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