Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures managed with the Sheffield Hybrid Fixator

Outcome of complex fractures of the tibial plateau treated with a beam-loading ring fixation system

“…30,32,51 The tensioned wires in the subchondral bone function as a scaffold supporting the tibial plateau, allowing the transfer of load through the device to the distal diaphysis. Furthermore, when wires are used on at least one side of a fracture, self-stiffening occurs during loading, which may be beneficial to healing of the fracture.…”

“…1), since different designs provide different levels of biomechanical support. 7,14,18,20,[29][30][31][32][33][34] A number of studies have reported the outcome of the treatment of complex fractures of the tibial plateau using fine-wire fixation, but most included heterogeneous groups and the design of the fixator and surgical technique varied to an extent that may have influenced the results (Table I). 14,29,33,35 Therefore drawing a conclusion from these series is difficult.…”

Osteitis and Septic Arthritis after Tibial Head Fracture: Results of a Radical Treatment Regime

“…The clinical result was, as expected, inferior compared to outcome studies for the primary treatment of tibial condylar fractures [14,17,33]. Nevertheless ten of the patients had good function and of that 45% had a good clinical result, and no patient was left with a poor clinical outcome.…”

Functional Outcomes of Internal Fixation of Complex Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Case Series

“…The main goal of the treatment of these fractures is to maintain the normal function of the knee joint, improve the joint instability, prevent lower limb malalignment and deformity, and prevent knee osteoarthritis [2][3][4] . There are multiple treatment options for fixations of these fractures including screws, external fixator, hybrid external fixator 5,6 , limited internal fixation with a tensioned wire 7 , classical dual buttress plate, unilateral periarticular locking plate and hybrid dual plates (combination of locking plate and buttress plate). Unfortunately, there is no gold standard treatment approach for various types of tibial plateau fractures; therefore, different methods have been employed depending on the type of fracture.…”