treatment of lateral tibial plateau fractures under arthroscopic control

Twelve selected fractures of the lateral tibial plateau were reduced and fixed under arthroscopic visualization. In five cases the fracture was grafted as well and in three cases intraoperative X- ray control was used to assess the reduction. Postoperatively, range of motion exercises were allowed as soon as tolerated. The patients were assessed clinically and radiologicly for an average follow-up period of 158 months. All the fractures have united with full restoration of the knee range of motion. The final results were excellent in 10 patients, good in one patient and fair in one patient