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Trauma
intermediate
X-Type

Tibial Plateau Depression Fracture

Lower Limb Trauma

A 55-year-old woman is struck by a car while crossing the street. She has left knee pain and swelling with inability to bear weight. Examination reveals a tense hemarthrosis. Radiographs show a lateral tibial plateau fracture with significant articular depression but no obvious split component. CT confirms a pure depression fracture (Schatzker type III) with 12mm of articular depression. The remainder of the plateau appears intact. Regarding tibial plateau depression fractures:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Pure depression fractures (Schatzker type III) occur when the lateral femoral condyle impacts osteop...

B

The threshold for surgical intervention is generally depression greater than 2-4mm (varying by locat...

C

Pure depression fractures only occur in young patients with excellent bone quality; the medial plate...

D

Surgical technique involves creating a cortical window (often through an anterolateral approach), us...

E

Bone graft options include autograft (iliac crest), allograft, calcium phosphate cement, and other b...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option