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Tibial Plateau Fractures: Follow-up

Author: Steven M Sorenson, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Coast Radiology Imaging and Intervention
Coauthor(s): Amilcare Gentili, MD, Clinical Professor of Radiology, University of California at San Diego; Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Thornton Hospital; Sulabha Masih, MD, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of California at Los Angeles; Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Updated: Jan 24, 2007

Intervention

Management of tibial plateau fractures is generally nonradiologic. Radiologic intervention may be needed when thrombosis of the popliteal artery is seen and an attempt is made to lyse the clot with percutaneous techniques; however, this is rare.

Medicolegal Pitfalls

  • Failure to diagnose tibial plateau fractures
  • Failure to realize that a fracture must be present if lipohemarthrosis is found in a trauma patient

See also the Medscape topic Medical Malpractice and Legal Issues.

 


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References

References

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Further Reading

Keywords

bumper fracture, fender fracture, tibial fracture, broken leg, tibia fracture

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Steven M Sorenson, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Coast Radiology Imaging and Intervention
Steven M Sorenson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Radiological Society of North America
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Amilcare Gentili, MD, Clinical Professor of Radiology, University of California at San Diego; Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Thornton Hospital
Amilcare Gentili, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Skeletal Radiology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Sulabha Masih, MD, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University of California at Los Angeles; Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sulabha Masih, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Skeletal Radiology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Bernard D Coombs, MB, ChB, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

William R Reinus, MD, MBA, FACR, Professor of Radiology, Temple University; Chief of Musculoskeletal and Trauma Radiology, Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Temple University Hospital
William R Reinus, MD, MBA, FACR is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Physician Executives, American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Missouri State Medical Association, and Radiological Society of North America
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Robert M Krasny, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
Robert M Krasny, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society and Radiological Society of North America
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Felix S Chew, MD, MBA, EdM, Professor, Department of Radiology, Vice Chairman for Radiology Informatics, Section Head of Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Washington
Felix S Chew, MD, MBA, EdM is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society, Association of University Radiologists, and Radiological Society of North America
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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