title: Tibial condylar fractures treated with traction and early mobilisation (report on study of 75 cases).
abstract: Seventy-five cases of tibial condylar fractures irrespective of type of fractures were treated on a purely conservative line of management, consisting of traction and early mobilisation. The follow-up ranged from 6 months to 10 years; 67 cases had satisfactory results. Causes of unsatisfactory results were stiff knee, flexion deformity, osteo-arthritis and ligamentous instability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Dr SN Medical College and Attached Hospitals, Jodhpur.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sankhala
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction