Abstract
Tibial plateau fractures constitute approximately 1 % of all fractures. Approximately 5–10 % of tibial plateau fractures are sports related, and proximal tibial fractures are especially common in high-energy sport injuries (i.e., skiing, football, rugby, etc.). The lateral tibial plateau is affected in 55–70 % of the cases, the medial plateau in 10–23 %, and both plateaux in 10–30 %. In this chapter, the treatment of simple tibial plateau fractures (type I to IV according to Schatzker’s classification) will be discussed, including conservative treatment, arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation (ARIF), and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).
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Bonasia, D.E. (2016). Management of Simple Proximal Tibia Fractures (Schatzker Types I–IV). In: Castoldi, F., Bonasia, D. (eds) Fractures Around the Knee. Fracture Management Joint by Joint. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28806-2_5
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