A Study on Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Fractures involving joints are the most serious, resulting in limitation of movement, instability, eventual arthritis. Intra articular fractures are frequently comminuted with small fragments, which are difficult to reduce and immobilise. Capacity of the articular surface to heal is limited. Fracture of tibial plateau comprises 1% of all fractures and 8% of the fractures of elderly. To study the various modalities of treatment the present study conducted in the st. theresa hospital, Hyderabad. Total of 16 cases observed in this 11 cases were due to motor vehicle accident. Out of 16, 14 were males and 2 females.6 cases were treated with percutaneous cancellous screw fixation which shows excellent prognosis. Keywords: Tibial plateau fracture, buttress plating, percutaneous screw fixation, long leg cast, buttress with bone graft
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Dr. V. Venugopal, Dr. P. Sukarna Reddy
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