title: Recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior tibial plateau fractures.
abstract: The posterior tibial plateau fracture is drawing increasing attention from orthopedists in recent years with the popularity of CT. However, due to the particular and severity of posterior tibial plateau fracture, there is still controversy in its classification and treatment. It is very difficult to achieve the ideal reduction and fixation by conventional techniques and approaches. The modified posterior approach is favorable for posterior tibial plateau fracture, but disadvantages remain. Recently, the lateral approach is applied by doctors. It is ideal for treatment of posterior tibial plateau fracture. Because of the complexity of local anatomical structure, the operative management of posterior tibial plateau fractures is a contentious issue as revealed in the recent surge of published literature addressing the surgical approach. This review mainly summaries the diagnosis, classification and surgery of the posterior tibial plateau fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Yiwu Central Hospital Yiwu 322000, China.
authors.forename: Hongwei
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University Shanghai 200433, China.
authors.forename: Shimin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College Wenzhou 325000, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pan
keywords: Tibial plateau; diagnosis; fracture; operative approach