Medium-term results after complex intra-articular fractures of the tibial plateau

Gait characteristics and quality of life perception of patients following tibial plateau fracture

“…These fractures are often treated with open reduction and internal fixation surgery followed by a period of immobilization. Several studies have examined the SLS single limb support, GC gait cycle § Significance level was set to p \ 0.05 Arch Orthop Trauma Surg clinical and functional outcomes following tibial plateau fracture, but results are conflicting in terms of functional outcomes post-injury [6][7][8][9]12]. The purpose of the current study was to characterize the gait patterns of patients following tibial plateau fracture and compare them with the gait patterns of healthy controls.…”

“…However, in some cases, tibial plateau fractures lead to articular depression and malalignment [6]. The majority of patients following tibial plateau fracture will not return to their previous level of activity [7], and for those who are playing competitive sports, this injury can be career ender [8,9]. Furthermore, previous studies have shown that patients after tibial plateau fracture are at higher risk for posttraumatic osteoarthritis [6,10,11].…”

Lebensqualität und Arbeitsfähigkeit nach operativer Behandlung von Tibiakopffrakturen

“…Beck [5] erfasste ein durchschnittliches Beugedefizit von 24,3°. In weiteren Arbeiten wird das Streckdefizit mit einer Häufigkeit von 19%-25% angegeben [17,29,56]. Das für Gang und Haltung relevante Streckdefizit war im eigenen Kollektiv zwischen 8° und 15° bei 4 Patienten nachweisbar.…”

Revisiting the Safe Fixation in High Grade Schatzker With Soft Tissue Injury

“…1,2 They are complex intraarticular injuries with implications for articular congruity, cartilage integrity and extra-articular structures. 3 Associated complications include compartment syndrome, soft tissue damage, secondary osteoarthrosis (OA), and persistent knee instability. 4 The incidence has been as high as 50% for joint stiffness [5][6][7][8][9] and the occurrence of postoperative skin infection and osteomyelitis has been reported as 42% and 33%, respectively.…”