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2019, Vol. 3 Issue 4, Part B
A prospective study of cases of proximal tibial fractures using locking compression plating
Author(s): Dr. Goutham G, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Reddy V, Dr. Suhas BD and Dr. Tarun Jayakumar
Abstract: Standard open reduction and internal fixation techniques have been successful in restoring osseous alignment for proximal tibial fractures; however, surgical morbidity, especially soft tissue infection and wound necrosis, has been reported frequently. For this reason, several investigators have proposed minimally invasive methods of fracture reduction. To our knowledge, there have been no studies to assess the functional outcome of these fractures. During study period 30 patients were treated for proximal tibial fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation with buttress plate and LCP. Out of which 8cases lost for follow up. In the present study there were 26 proximal metaphyseal fractures managed plate osteosynthesis. All the fractures united at an average of 13 weeks. There were 4 excellent, 16 good and 2 fair, 1 poor results. There were 1 patients with superficial infections which healed with regular dressings, no patients (5%) with knee stiffness, 2 patients with knee pain, no patients with delayed union, 1 patient with non union. Plating offers a good treatment option for difficult proximal tibial fractures, because plateosteosynthesis provide improved healing rates, restoration of the articular surface, and decreased complications.
Pages: 115-118  |  1636 Views  137 Downloads


National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics
How to cite this article:
Dr. Goutham G, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Reddy V, Dr. Suhas BD, Dr. Tarun Jayakumar. A prospective study of cases of proximal tibial fractures using locking compression plating. Nat J Clin Orthop 2019;3(4):115-118 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/orthor.2019.v3.i4b.189
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