Open AccessSurgical approach for high-energy posterior tibial plateau fractures
Author(s) -
Wang Shu-qing,
You-Shui Gao,
Jiaqi Wang,
Changqing Zhang,
Jiong Mei,
Zhi-Ren Rao
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.4103/0019-5413.77131
Subject(s) - medicine , plateau (mathematics) , surgery , tibial plateau fracture , range of motion , knee joint , posterior column , internal fixation , mathematical analysis , mathematics , acetabulum
High-energy fractures of posterior tibial plateau always need surgical treatment. Generally, posterior fragments of these fractures could not be exposed and reduced well in conventional anterior approaches. Although a posterolateral/posteromedial approach to manage posterior tibial plateau fractures can achieve satisfactory results, there are few presentations concerning the treatment of these high-energy injuries based on posterior approaches combined with anterior approach if necessary.