title: [Anatomical aspects and procedures in plateau fractures].
abstract: The paper deals with anatomy of proximal extremity of tibia and specially focuses on the problem of its fractures and methodology of orthopedic procedures. Fractures of tibial plateaus are mostly intracapsular and may cause long-lasting consequences. They account for about 7% of all fractures in the limbs and affect both young and adult individuals. Current classification and descriptions of fractures, methods of diagnostics and treatment are also given.
authors.affiliation: NZOZ Intermed, Kraków. wmierniczek@gmail.com
authors.forename: Witold
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mierniczek
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mizia
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zawiliński
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matyja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016474:Weight-Bearing