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KMID : 0828620060100010045
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Journal of Korean Arthroscopy Society
2006 Volume.10 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.52
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Arthroscopically assisted Operative Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fracture
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Byun Jae-Yong
Kim Bo-Hyeon
Kang Shin-Taek
Whang Chan-Ha
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Abstract
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Purpose:We evaluated the results of operative treatment of tibial plateau fractures using both arthroscopy and fluoroscopy.
Materials and Methods: From May 1999 to February 2003, tibial plateau fractures were treated with arthroscopy. Tweenty seven patients are followed up over two years and the average follow-up period was fourty one months. We classified the fractures according to the Schatzker classification. We reduced the fracture over 2mm depression and displacement on articular surface in simple radiologic finding. Firstly, we treated the associated injuries and reduced the fractures using Steinmann pins. Then, we accomplished internal fixation or external fixation. Both the postoperative clinical and radiological results were evaluated by Rasmussen system.
Results:In all tweenty seven cases, the fractures were healed completely in average fourty one months. According to Rasmussen classification, we obtained the excellent or good results in 23 cases. An average range of motion was between 2.5 degrees and 130 degrees. However, postoperative infection developed in one case and the other had loss of reduction.
Conclusions:We consider that arthroscopically assisted operative treatment of tibial plateau fracture is a useful method. We can reduce joint surface correctly and treat associated injuries with arthroscopy. There are less complications.
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KEYWORD
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Tibial plateau fracture, Operative treatment, Arthroscopy
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