Tibial plateau fracture: Schatzker type VI

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Alleged road traffic accident.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Transverse displaced tibial metadiaphyseal fracture with a comminuted tibial plateau fracture.

Case Discussion

The most severe form of tibial plateau fracture is the occurrence of metadiaphyseal discontinuity and is classified as Schatzker VI, the last type in the Schatzker classification.

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