Use of a midline anterior incision for isolated medial tibial plateau fractures.
A technique using an anterior midline incision with a medial parapatellar arthrotomy and a medial full-thickness skin flap for the open reduction and internal fixation of isolated medial tibial plateau fractures is presented. The approach is advocated as an alternative to a posteromedial approach when medial tibial plateau fractures are present alone. The anterior approach is simple and familiar for orthopaedic surgeons. It offers good visualization, simplifies reduction, and provides a functional scar if future procedures are necessary.
Espinoza-Ervin
Christopher Z
CZ
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-8883, USA.
Starr
Adam J
AJ
Reinert
Charles M
CM
Nakatani
Tetsuya Q
TQ
Jones
Alan L
AL
D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome