Determination of Outcomes of Complex Upper End Tibial Fractures in Squatting and Cross Leg Sitting South Asian Population.

Upper end tibial fractures include the metaphyses and articular surface of proximal tibia [1]. Plateau fractures involving the proximal articular surface of tibia constitute around 1% of all extremity fractures in adults [2]. These fractures have a bimodal distribution, with high velocity injuries occurring in young and active individuals while elderly and metabolically insufficient population can have these fractures due to simple falls [1-3]. There can be varying degrees of depression and displacements involving the lateral, medial or both the plateaus and moreover, the injuries due to high velocity trauma are often complicated by substantial soft tissue damage including the skin, meniscus and ligaments [4,5].

Source: Injury - November 23, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rakesh Goyal, Shakti A Goel, Nishant Bhatia Source Type: research