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Tibial Plateau Fractures: Follow-up
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
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References
Anglen JO, Healy WL. Tibial plateau fractures. Orthopedics. Nov 1988;11(11):1527-34. [Medline].
Barrow BA, Fajman WA, Parker LM, et al. Tibial plateau fractures: evaluation with MR imaging. Radiographics. May 1994;14(3):553-9. [Medline].
Benirschke SK, Agnew SG, Mayo KA. Open reduction internal fixation of complex proximal tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 1991;5:236.
Dirschl DR, Dahners LE. Current treatment of tibial plateau fractures. J South Orthop Assoc. Spring 1997;6(1):54-61. [Medline].
Kode L, Lieberman JM, Motta AO. Evaluation of tibial plateau fractures: efficacy of MR imaging compared with CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. Jul 1994;163(1):141-7. [Medline].
Savoie FH, Vander Griend RA, Ward EF, Hughes JL. Tibial plateau fractures. A review of operative treatment using AO technique. Orthopedics. May 1987;10(5):745-50. [Medline].
Watson JT. High-energy fractures of the tibial plateau. Orthop Clin North Am. Oct 1994;25(4):723-52. [Medline].
Further Reading
Keywords
bumper fracture, fender fracture, tibial fracture, broken leg, tibia fracture
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