title: Cannulated screw and hexapodal fixator reconstruction for compound upper tibial fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the treatment of tibial plateau fractures is to obtain a pain-free and fully functional knee with closed reduction, percutaneous cannulated screw fixation and hexapodal external fixator reconstruction for high energy compound upper tibial fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with comminuted tibial plateau fractures underwent closed reduction, percutaneous fixation with cannulated screws, and reconstruction with hexapodal external fixator. The follow-up period was 24 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical and radiological results were good or excellent. The average knee flexion was 125°.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results are successful in the initial stage, however, it should be pointed out that during the long term follow-up osteoarthritis may develop leading to worsening of the condition. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.
authors.affiliation: Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital. Trauma Surgery, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzun
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, Memorial Hospital.Trauma Surgery, Okmeydanı, Istanbul,Turkey.
authors.forename: Fikri Erkal
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Bilen
authors.affiliation: İstanbul Medicine Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey, İstanbul Medicine Faculty. Trauma Surgery, Istanbul,Turkey.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eralp
keywords: External fixators; Intra-articular fractures; Knee injuries/sugery; Tibial fractures