Role of 3Dct in Fractures Around the Knee Joint

The knee joint is complex joint and is the commonly injured joint now a days because of increased traffic accident, and sports related injuries. As it is a superficial joint it is more exposed to external forces, hence this joint easily gets injured. Knee joint fracture involves one or multiple fractures, which involves patella, tibia and femur Fractures around the knee are often complex injuries that present to the surgeon with numerous potential complications importance of an affirmative diagnosis lies in the fact that it helps to opt for most effective treatment a negative radiograph is not reliable to rule out fracture MDCT is a fast and accurate is a fast and accurate examination to evaluate fracture adequately. 3D CT is an excellent modality for evaluation of the knee joint as it helps in better demonstration of fracture fragments and extent of fracture in complex anatomical location. Fracture of the tibial plateau is seen frequently in knee trauma units and poses major threats to the structure and function of the knee joint. Tibial plateau fractures are complex injuries to treat due to their articular involvement and associated disruption of ligamentous structures in the knee. Spiral CT 3D reconstructions give a better and more accurate demonstration of the tibial plateau fracture and allows a more precise pre-operative surgical plan⁽¹⁾