Preliminary application of three-dimension printing technology in surgical management of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures

Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures are normally characterized by knee instability, pain, limited joint mobility, early post-traumatic osteoarthritis and are particularly difficult to treat successfully [1 –3]. Surgery is considered to be a definitive treatment option as it can provide anatomical reduction, sufficient stabilization, early mobilization, and, subsequently, an optimal functional outcome [4]. Routine diagnostic imaging, including x-ray, magnetic resonance (MR), computed tomography (CT), play a major role in the surgical management of plateau fractures.

Source: Injury - December 17, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wei Nie, Fei Gu, Zhaojun Wang, Rui Wu, Yang Yue, Anze Shao Source Type: research