Open AccessFunctional outcome of Schatzker type V and VI tibial plateau fractures treated with dual plates
Author(s) -
G Thiruvengita Prasad,
T Suresh Kumar,
Rakesh Kumar,
Ganapathy K Murthy,
Nandkumar Sundaram
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.108915
Subject(s) - medicine , plateau (mathematics) , tibial plateau fracture , surgery , dual purpose , internal fixation , mathematics , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , engineering
Dual plate fixation in comminuted bicondylar tibial plateau fractures remains controversial. Open reduction and internal fixation, specifically through compromised soft tissues, has historically been associated with major wound complications. Alternate methods of treatment have been described, each with its own merits and demerits. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the functional outcome of lateral and medial plate fixation of Schatzker type V and VI fractures through an anterolateral approach, and a medial minimally invasive approach or a posteromedial approach.