Operative treatment of 107 cases with tibial plateau fractures / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the surgical techniques and curative effect for the treatment of tibial plmeau fracture. Methods Totally 107 cases( male 62 cases;female 45 cases) of tibia plateau fractures were operated with internal fixation from January 2000 to December 2006 in our hospital. According to Schatzker classification,there were type Ⅰ fracture 2 cases,type Ⅱ 37 cases,type Ⅲ 29 cases,type Ⅳ 22 cases,type Ⅴ 10 cases,type Ⅵ 7 csses. Type Ⅰ fractures were treated with cannulated screws,other type fractures were treated by open reduction,internal fixation with buttress plates,and bone graft if bone defect existed. The therapeutic characteristics and the functions of the knee were evaluated. Results 107 cases cases were followed-up for 15 ～96 months,mean 28. 8 months.All fractures were healed without any complications. The knee Merchant scores were excellent in 62 cases, good in 24 cases,common in 17 cases,bad in 4 cases. The rate of fineness was 80. 37%. Conclusion Surgical operation is effective methods of treating tibia plateau fracture.