Tibial plateau fracture - Schatzker type V

Case contributed by Leonardo Lustosa
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Motorcycle accident. Right knee pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Knee radiographs revealed an intra-articular fracture of the proximal tibia, the tibial plateau. Both the medial and lateral tibial plateaus are fractured, there is no metaphyseal involvement. This characterizes a Schatzker type V tibial plateau fracture.

Incidental fabella is noted.

Case Discussion

Tibial plateau fractures are fractures of the proximal tibia with intra-articular involvement. The injuries are usually the result of high-energy trauma.

The present case was classified as Schatzker type V fracture.

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