scholarly journals Functional evaluation in high energy (Schatzker Type IV, V, VI) tibial plateau fractures treated by open reduction internal fixation

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
Ashish Vinayak Patil ◽  
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Nandkishor B. Goyal ◽  
Swapnil Patil ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Open Reduction Internal Fixation ◽  
Tibial Plateau Fractures ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Schatzker Type

scholarly journals Functional Evaluation in High Energy (Schatzker Type V and Type VI) Tibial Plateau Fractures Treated by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavin Khatri ◽  
Devendra Lakhotia ◽  
Vijay Sharma ◽  
G. N. Kiran Kumar ◽  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Oxford Knee Score ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Tibial Plateau Fractures ◽  
Functional Evaluation ◽  
Schatzker Type ◽  
Type V

Objective. To review functional outcome in high energy tibial plateau fractures treated by plating. Design. Retrospective analysis. Material and Methods. Sixty-five patients with Schatzker type V and type VI tibial plateau fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation using plates were included in the study. The functional evaluation of the patients was carried out with Oxford knee scoring. Results. Fifty-four cases (83%) had Oxford knee score between 40 and 48. Seven (10.7%) had score between 30 and 39, three (4.6%) had score between 20 and 29, and one patient (1.5%) had a score of 18. Delayed union was seen in two cases and nonunion was seen in one case. The superficial wound infection was noticed in (9.2%) patients which was resolved with regular dressings and oral antibiotics. Three (4.6%) patients had developed deep wound infection and one among them had developed osteomyelitis. Conclusion. Open reduction and internal fixation in high energy tibial plateau fractures can provide good functional results in appropriately selected cases.

scholarly journals The Mid-Term Radiological and Functional Outcomes of Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures Managed with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Using Dual Plates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo V. Vasiliadis ◽  
Frideriki Poutoglidou ◽  
Dimitrios Metaxiotis ◽  
Anastasios Mpeletsiotis
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Tibial Plateau Fractures ◽  
Radiological Outcome ◽  
Schatzker Type ◽  
Dual Plating ◽  
Type V ◽  
Bicondylar Tibial Plateau

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the mid-term radiological and functional outcome of tibial plateau fractures treated by plating. Methods: Patients with Schatzker type V and type VI tibial plateau fractures who were managed with open reduction and internal fixation using dual plates were included in this retrospective study. The functional evaluation of the patients was carried out with the visual analogue scale (VAS), the health-related quality of life status was measured using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the dimensions of pain, stiffness and function were assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). For the radiological outcome evaluation, the modified Rasmussen criteria were used. Results: 57 patients (30 male and 27 female) were included in the study with a mean follow-up of 50.88 months. There were 23 Schatzker type V and 34 Schatzker type VI fractures. The majority of patients (86%) had a good to excellent radiological outcome. The mean VAS score was 1.65 for all the patients. The functional outcome was excellent in the majority of the patients. Among them, 5.3% (n = 3) suffered wound infection and all of the wounds healed after different treatments. All patients returned to their pre-injury activities of daily living and employment status, while 53% of the patients returned to sporting activities. Conclusion: Our findings support previous literature, which has demonstrated that bicondylar tibial plateau fractures can provide good to excellent radiological and functional outcomes if they were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with dual plating. Keywords: tibial plateau fracture; bicondylar fracture; Schatzker classification; dual plating

MANAGEMENT OF HIGH VELOCITY TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES BY LIGAMENTOTAXIS USING ILIZAROV EXTERNAL FIXATOR

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Mayank Poddar ◽  
Abhinav Sinha ◽  
Amit Narang
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Bone Grafting ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Tibial Plateau Fractures ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Schatzker Type ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
The Mean

Background: Tibial plateau fractures resulting from high energy trauma, typically Schatzker type IV, V and VI pattern fractures are difcult to deal with due to poor overlying soft tissue cover. Ligamentotaxis with ilizarov ring xator can be a suitable denitive treatment option for such injuries with fewer associated complications as compared to internal xation. Patients and Methods: 30 patients within the age group of 18-80 years with Schatzker type IV, V and VI pattern injuries were included in the study. A four ring ilizarov assembly was used with knee spanning with a proximal femoral ring. The patients were followed for 12 months and evaluation was analyzed as per Rasmussen clinical and radiological criteria. Results: The mean age of patients in our study was 39.76 years. Twenty cases were Schatzker type VI, 7 cases were Schatzker type IV (with extensive soft tissue swelling following high velocity trauma) and only 3 cases were type V. The mean duration of surgery was 47±12 mins without bone grafting and 72±14 mins with bone grafting. The mean interval from injury to surgery was 2.36 days (range 1-5 days). Rasmussen total anatomical outcome was excellent in 14 patients(46.66%) and good in 16 patients(53.33%). Rasmussen total functional outcome was excellent in 21 patients(70%) and good in 9 patients(30%). Final Outcome was excellent in 22 patients(73.33%) and good in 8 patient(26.66%). Discussion: High velocity tibial plateau fractures, when treated with internal xation and plating, carry a higher risk of associated complications ranging from deep infections to even compartment syndrome. The rate of re-operation following internal xation in such injuries has been high with most of the re-surgeries being required within one year of primary xation which adds to the morbidity of the patient. Ligamentotaxis with ilizarov ring xation as denitive treatment in such cases can be a fruitful operation with lesser complications and early return to previous level of activity.

scholarly journals Functional outcome of Schatzker type V and VI tibial plateau fractures managed with open reduction internal fixation using dual plates

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 961
Author(s):  
Saranjeet Singh Jagdev ◽  
Subodh Kumar Pathak ◽  
Abhijeet Salunke ◽  
Pritam Maheshwari ◽  
Prahlad Ughareja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Open Reduction ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Oxford Knee Score ◽  
Tibial Plateau Fractures ◽  
Schatzker Type ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Type V

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Complex tibial plateau fractures remain a challenge to even the most experienced surgeons. These injuries usually affect the young population in their productive years thereby causing socioeconomic impact. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the functional outcome of of Schatzker type V and VI managed through open reduction and internal fixation.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">26 patients with Schatzker type V and type VI tibial plateau fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation using plates were included in the study. Three patients were lost to follow up, 23 patients were evaluated in the final analysis. The preoperative, intraoperative data was noted from the indoor files.The final evaluation was done using Oxford knee score and VAS score</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">There were nine Schatzker type V fractures and 14 patients with Schatzker type VI fractures. The mean duration of follow-up was 68.32 months ranging from 41 months to 126 months. The mean Oxford knee score was 39.78. Patients with Schatzker type VI had mean OKS of 37.7.The mean MPTA and mean PPTA were 88.75 degrees and 7.35 degrees respectively. Average VAS Score was 2.8 ranging from 1 to 3.9. All patients returned to their pre-injury level of activity and employment. There were no patients of deep infection. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">We conclude that open reduction and internal fixation of high-energy tibial plateau fractures gives excellent to good functional outcome with minimal soft tissue complications. The complications can be minimized with proper patient selection and soft tissue dissection.</span></p>

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