Tibial plateau fracture

Case contributed by Thong Le
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right knee hit by car.

Patient Data

Age: 67
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture line seen extending from tibial plateau to proximal tibial metaphysis. Associated lipohemarthrosis seen on lateral view.

Case Discussion

Lipohemarthrosis almost always indicates an intra-aritcular fracture. 

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