Lower Limb Fractures
A 58-year-old woman is struck by a car while crossing the street. She has severe right knee pain and deformity. The knee is swollen and tense. Radiographs show a bicondylar tibial plateau fracture with significant articular depression and metaphyseal comminution. CT scan confirms the fracture pattern. The leg is tense and the patient has pain with passive toe extension. Regarding tibial plateau fractures:
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Tibial plateau fractures result from axial loading with valgus or varus stress; lateral plateau frac...
The Schatzker classification describes six types: I (lateral split), II (lateral split-depression - ...
Medial plateau fractures are more common than lateral; Schatzker Type III is the most common pattern...
Surgical indications include greater than 2-3mm articular step-off, greater than 5 degrees condylar ...
Soft tissue management is critical: temporizing spanning external fixation for high-energy injuries ...
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