ABSTRACT
Introduction: Tibial plateau are a diverse group of fractureswhich includes a wide spectrum of clinical presentation andseverity which was previously known as car bumper fractures.Clinically tibial plateau fractures ranges from simple injuriesmost commonly to the complex fracture often offers challengesfor successful management even to the most experiencedsurgeons globally. The present study was conducted to studythe clinical presentation of tibial plateau fractures presentingto a tertiary care center.Material and methods: It was a cross sectional studyconducted among 13 patients with tibial plateau fracturesduring January 2016 to December 2016 admitted underdepartment of orthopedics in a tertiary healthcare institute innorthern Maharashtra.Results: The majority of fracture (69%) was the consequenceof road traffic accidents. This clearly explains the synonymfor tibial condylar fractures as “bump fractures”, caused by hitby bumper f vehicle. Fall from height was the second majorcause.Conclusions: Tibial plateau fractures were observed to bemore common among males, in 30-40 years of age group.Road traffic accident being the most common cause.