Tibial condylar fractures. Evaluation of treatment and outcome.
One hundred ten tibial condylar fractures incurred during the period from 1972 to 1978 were reviewed retrospectively. Fifty-two knees were reviewed more than one year after initial injury and were subjected to critical evaluation using a point rating system. Overall, the results were acceptable in 84% of patients. The use of a cast of traction generally produced very good results. Case bracing was used in 31% of the series. Open reduction was reserved for 17 severe and challenging fractures; six of the 17 had unsatisfactory functional results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014143:Traction