title: Intra-articular tibial plateau stress fracture associated with osteoarthrosis and valgus knee deformity.
abstract: Severe valgus deformity of the knee secondary to osteoarthritis can predispose to stress fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. Described herein is a case of severe valgus knee deformity that was complicated by an intra-articular tibial plateau stress fracture and treated by a fully constrained Guepar hinge prosthesis with a satisfactory end result. The etiology and mechanism of this complication are discussed, with emphasis on the diagnostic process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tiava, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hendel
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Velan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weisbort
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications*