Plateau Tibial Fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Epidemiology Common young male elderly females Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Location: Lateral Bicondylar Medial Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Mechanism of injury Varus load Vulgus load Axial load Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Associated condition Meniscal tear Tibial fracture Compartment syndrome Crutiate ligament Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Anatomy 1. Osteotogy - Lateral - Medial - Tibial spine 60% weight bearing medial 2. Collateral ligament Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Clinical presentation Dr. L.A Ledwaba Physical examination – inspection: - Rule out an open injury - Palpation - Consider compartment syndrome - Laxity >10 degrees equals instability
CLASSIFICATION Dr. L.A Ledwaba SCHATZKER CLASSIFACTION HOHL AND MOORE
Schatzker classification Lateral split Sphit depression Depression Medial condyl Bicondylar Metaphyseal -diaphysial Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Lateral split fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Spilt-depression fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Pure depression fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Medial plateau fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Bicondylar fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Metaphyseal-diaphyseal disassociation Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Hohl and Moore Type I Coronal split Type II Entire condylar fracture Type III Rim Evulsion Type IV Rim compression Type V four part fracture Dr. L.A Ledwaba
X-ray Optional plateau view AP view Lateral view Oblique Caudal tilt Imaging Dr. L.A Ledwaba
CT scan MRI /angiogram Comminution Depression Lipohemarthrosis Meniscal Ligament pathology Vascular injury IMAGING Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Treatment Non-operative - POP - Hinged knee brace - Skin traction Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Non-operative Articular step <3mm Condylar split <3mm Stable knee HINGED BRACE Crutch Pwb 8-10weeks Dr. L.A Ledwaba
Operative treatment 1. Medial plateau 2. Bicondylar Stepoff 3mm 3-5mm widening Dr. L.A Ledwaba
External Fixation Open fracture with contamination Comminution Dr. L.A Ledwaba
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