J Korean Fract Soc.  2001 Jan;14(1):73-78.

Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures by Cannulated screw Fixation

• Yoon HK
• Jeon HS
• Cho KN
• Jeon SJ
• Chung KW

Abstract

PURPOSE
The results of treatment of tibial plateau fractures by extensive soft tissue exposure were less satisfactory even if anatomical reduction was achieved. The purpose of this study is to assess the functional and radiological results of the treatment of tibial plateau fractures by cannulated screw fixation to decrease soft tissue injury and operation time.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From January 1996 to February 2000, 19 patients were treated by limited open reduction and internal fixation by cannulated screw. According to scoring of Rasmussen, the functional results were rated.
RESULTS
In all cases, Bony union was obtained and according to scoring of Rasmussen, excellent in 1 case, good in 14, fair in 4 cases. There were 2 cases of limitation of joint motion and 2 cases of persistant pain as sequale.
CONCLUSION
We considered that if accurate preoperative evaluation was done, Cannulated screw fixaction was easier and faster method than other methods for treatment of tibial plateau fractures.

Keyword

Tibia; Plateau fractures; Cannulated screw

MeSH Terms

Humans
Joints
Methods
Soft Tissue Injuries
Tibia