Acta Ortopédica Brasileira ()

COMPARISON OF BICONDYLAR TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES WITH DOUBLE OR SINGLE LATERAL LOCKED PLATE

  • Matheus Manolo Arouca,
  • Guilherme Henrique Ricardo da Costa,
  • Marcos Camargo Leonhardt,
  • Dennis Barbosa,
  • Jorge dos Santos Silva,
  • Kodi Edson Kojima

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220202804233122

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ABSTRACT Objective: To compare postoperative radiographic outcomes of Schatzker type V and VI tibial plateau fractures treated with double-plate or single lateral locked plate. Methods: Sixty-three patients operated from December 2011 to February 2016 were selected, 47 from the double-plate group and 16 from the single lateral locked plate group. Minimum follow-up for all patients was 6 months. Fracture reduction evaluation was based on radiographic parameters: joint reduction, sagittal alignment, coronal alignment, and condylar width. Results: Radiographic evaluation showed no statistical difference in the immediate or late postoperative periods. Conclusion: Despite the reduced sample, this study is aligned with current results published in the medical literature. The severity of Schatzker type V and VI tibial plateau fractures can be minimized by the correct indication for the implant regarding fracture morphology. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective comparative study.

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