No Difference Between Bracing and No Bracing After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures.

CONCLUSION: Our prospective study showed no statistically significant difference between bracing and no bracing after open reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures in terms of functional, subjective, and radiographic outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic level II. PMID: 29517625 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29517625?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - March 10, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research