Open AccessPosteromedial Approach to Tibial Plateau Fracture Nonunion
Author(s) -
Charlotte N. Shields,
Nima Eftekhary,
Kenneth A. Egol
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001826
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior column , tibial plateau fracture , nonunion , reduction (mathematics) , plateau (mathematics) , fixation (population genetics) , fracture (geology) , internal fixation , surgery , orthodontics , geology , acetabulum , mathematical analysis , population , geometry , mathematics , environmental health , geotechnical engineering
Tibial plateau fractures can involve planes that require reduction and stabilization from a posterior approach. This includes posteromedial, posterolateral, and posterior column shear type injuries. This video outlines the prone posteromedial approach to the tibial plateau for posterior column fracture exposure, reduction, and fixation.