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

Abstract

BACKGROUNDDisplaced bicondylar tibial platue fractures (Schatzker V and VI) are otherwise known as high grade Schatzker type tibial platue fractures. They are always associated with soft tissue injury which possess a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons due to higher rate of post-operative infections, skin necrosis and wound dehiscence. Circular external fixator is a good option. However, delayed ORIF reduces the chance of infection & maintains articular congruity resulting in better functional outcome.