title: The use of beta-TCP in the surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of using beta-TCP in the treatment of depression tibial plateau fractures. A total of 124 patients with depression tibial fractures were included in this study and followed for a minimum of 12 months. All the cases were treated with open reduction and internal fixation, and grafted with beta-TCP ceramic. The clinical and radiological outcomes were assessed using Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score of knee and Rasmussen score during the follow-up. No obvious redisplacement was found at the follow-up assessment. Most of the patients had excellent HSS score and Rasmussen clinical score. Bone healing was noted in all fractures and Schatzker II-type fractures had the best functional outcome. The results suggested that using beta-TCP combined with open reduction and rigid internal fixation was an effective treatment for depression fractures of the tibial plateau.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong Universtiy School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xiao-Dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li-Yang
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Dai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C485817:beta-tricalcium phosphate