title: [Treatment results for tibial condyle fractures in material from the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department in Siedlce].
abstract: Early results of treatment for tibial condyles fractures in 39 patients are presented. Mean follow-up was 12 months (range 6-14 months), mean patient age was 54 years (range 37-74). Tibial plateau depression smaller than 5 mm was managed conservatively (15 cases). In 23 patients surgery was performed within 7 days from injury. It consisted of subchondral osteotomy and application of frozen cancellous bone graft. The extremity was immobilized in plaster of paris cast for 8 weeks. Bad results in 2 cases were attributed to previous degenerative changes. The authors claim good functional results after reconstructive surgery with the use of frozen cancellous bone grafts.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Ortopedyczno-Urazowego Szpitala Wojewódzkiego w Siedlach.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Palczewski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kordala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waniewski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011044:Poland; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome