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The most commonly accepted system of classification for tibia plateau fractures is that of Schatzker. Increasingly, both high energy injuries and atypical osteoporotic fragility failures have led to more complex, unusual and previously undescribed fracture patterns being recognized. We present a case of a patient with a previously unreported pattern of tibia plateau fracture and knee dislocation. We highlight the challenges confronted and present the management and the outcomes of his injury. A 28-year old male motorcyclist was involved in a head on collision with a truck and was transferred by helicopter to our level 1 major trauma centre emergency department. His injuries were a circumferential degloving injury to his left leg and a right lateral tibial plateau fracture/knee dislocation. The pattern of the lateral tibial plateau fracture was unique and did not fit any recognised classification system. The patient received a spanning external fixator initially and after latency of 12 days for soft tissue resuscitation he underwent definite fixation through an antero-lateral approach to the proximal tibia with two cannulated 6.5 mm partially threaded screws and an additional lateral proximal tibia plate in buttress mode. A hinged knee brace was applied with unrestricted range of motion post-operatively and free weight bearing were permitted post operatively. At the 6 months follow up, the patient walks without aids and with no limp. Examination revealed a stable joint and full range of motion. Plain radiographs revealed that the fracture healed with good alignment and the fixation remained stable. High energy injuries can lead to more complicated fracture patterns, which challenge the orthopaedic surgeons in their management. It is crucial to understand the individual fracture pattern and the possible challenges that may occur. This study reports a lateral tibia plateau fracture/dislocation which perhaps is best described as a reverse Schatzker IV type fracture.
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Adult , Humans , Male , External Fixators , Fracture Fixation, Internal , Tibial Fractures , Classification , Diagnostic Imaging , General Surgery , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate and assess the systemic functional training in the prevention of lower limb trauma fracture surgery knee stiffness effect. Methods: Select General Hospital of PLA (301 Hospital) traumatic lower extremity Department of orthopedics from 2009 since April admissions of fractures in patients with 126 cases, according to the nursing methods of postoperative patients were divided into experimental group 63 cases and control group 63 cases, control group was given routine nursing after traumatic fracture of lower limb, the experimental group received training rehabilitation care plan and patient in the control group. Postoperative follow-up, the time of 5 months-2 years, two groups of patients were muscle strength, extension and flexion degree and the patients with complications were analyzed statistically, and the comprehensive evaluation of knee joint function recovery of patients. Results:The postoperative knee flexion strength and degree than the control group;experimental group, the complication rate was 15.9%in the control group of patients swelling after seven cases, the complication rate was 28.6%; comprehensive evaluation knee function two groups of patients in the experimental group was 82.5% excellent (52/63), good rate of the control group was 65.1% (41/63);said comparison items were statistically significant differences (x2=12.6, P<0.05). Conclusion: Lower limb trauma fracture surgery rehabilitation for patients with systemic functional training rehabilitation care, joint function recovery is remarkable, scientifically valid methods, should be further promoted.