We reviewed the clinical records and operative notes of 28 patients with fractures of the posterolateral tibial plateau seen at our institution from 1949 to 1982. Five of the 28 patients had chronic depressions of the posterolateral tibial plateau after initial treatment elsewhere. All five were disabled because of significant functional instability when the knee was in flexion. There were 23 acute fractures, of which 4 were initially nondisplaced and treated nonoperatively. One nonoperative patient was lost to followup; the remaining three were rated as having had good or excellent results. Nineteen patients had acute depressed fractures and were treated operatively with open reduction, elevation of the depressed area, and bone grafting, with or without internal fixation. All patients treated operatively at the time of injury were seen for followup from 24 to 145 months postoperatively, with a mean followup of 59 months. One patient was lost to followup; the other 18 were rated using both objective and subjective criteria. Seventeen (94%) achieved a final rating of excellent or good; one patient (6%) achieved a rating of fair. We have observed these fractures occurring in a younger population and producing significant disability in activities requiring a stable knee in flexion. The depressed posterolateral tibial plateau fracture is best assessed by AP, lateral, and 45 degrees internal oblique views on radiographic examination. Because of continued disability caused by chronic, depressed fractures of this type, we recommend open reduction and bone grafting in acute cases to eliminate instability in flexion. This procedure produces good or excellent results in most cases.
Acute rupture of tendons on the dorsum of the foot is rare and the diagnosis can be difficult. We present the case of a 51-year-old man who sustained an acute rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon. Pain about the medial aspect of the midfoot and ambulation with a steppage gait were the keys to formulating a correct diagnosis. The tendon was repaired primarily 10 days after injury. At his final follow-up examination 6 months after surgery, the patient was asymptomatic and ambulated with a normal gait.
Although the acromioclavicular joint is frequently injured in both contact and noncontact sports, the treatment is nonspecific, as demonstrated by the numerous methods of treatment currently employed. Despite treatment, some shoulders still develop chronic symptoms and disability during overhead lifting, throwing, and swinging. Perhaps these difficulties develop as a result of an incomplete evaluation of the joint and because the exact nature of the injury is not appreciated. Therefore, the shoulder develops chronic problems. We have routinely utilized a lateral roentgenogram of the acromion to evaluate the acromioclavicular joint. This has significantly aided us in the diagnosis and treatment of acromioclavicular joint injuries, especially when there was posterior dislocation of the distal clavicle. This presentation reviews standard roentgenography of the acromioclavicular joint and illustrates the method of obtaining the lateral projection as described by O. M. Alexander. We will also show how this method has helped us clinically in detecting posterior dislocations of the distal end of the clavicle.
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