Assistant Professor, Department of orthopaedics, S.S.G. Hosptal and Medical College, Baroda
Online published on 17 February, 2017.
Owing to the increase in vehicular accidents and industrial mishaps, high velocity trauma produces tibial fractures in increasing numbers. There is a considerable debate regarding the best method for treating proximal tibial fractures as these fractures can be quite challenging to manage. In present study we have treated various proximal tibial fractures with proximal locking tibia plate either by open reduction and internal fixation or using MIPPO technique.
All the patients were evaluated clinically with Lysholm Knee Score and radiologically at 4 weekly intervals for up to 6 months.
The average age in our study was 42.5 years. The average time for union was 16.2 weeks. There were only 2 cases with fair reults and none of the case had poor result.
At the end of our study we conclude that proximal tibia locking plate through lateral approach either open or mippo technique is treatment of choice for various close proximal tibia fractures.
Tibia plateau, MIPPO-minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis, proximal locking tibia plate
