Clinical profile of patients undergoing treatment for displaced tibial plateau fracture

Abstract

Tibial plateau fractures represents approximately 1% of fractures in adults [1]. In men it tends to occur in younger age and as a result of high energy trauma. Elderly women has increasing incidence with advancement in age mainly during 6th and 7th decade which indicates fractures due to osteoporotic bone. This study carried out in Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences on 50 consenting cases of closed displaced tibial plateau fractures. Patients were informed about the study in all respects and written informed consent will be obtained. The follow up period was 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 41/2 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year and 2 years.In the present study on evaluation of the mode of injury we found that of the 50 cases in the study most patients were injured by Road traffic accident (41 patients, 82%). The type of schatzker’s fracture we found that of the 50 cases in the study, most patients had a type V (20 patients, 40%).