Title: Clinical Outcomes of 20 Schatzker Type II Tibial Plateau Fractures After Open Reduction, Internal Fixation and Bone Grafting

Authors: Imtiyaz Hussain Dar, Mohammad Mussa, Sulaiman Sath, Munir Farooq, Ansarul Haq Lone

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i10.51

Abstract

Schatzker type II tibial plateau fractures are most common type of tibial plateau fractures. Type II tibial plateau fractures with articular surface depression of more than 3mm and condylar widening of more than 5mm should be managed operatively. Open reduction, elevation of articular surface with filling of resultant defect with bone graft followed by rigid internal fixation with proximal tibial locking compression plate gives best possible clinical results.

Keywords: type II tibial plateau fractures, bone graft, locking compression plate.

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Corresponding Author

Ansarul Haq Lone

MS Ortho, Registrar Department Of Orthopaedics Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar

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