Presentation
Gustilo type IIIC open fracture of the lower leg after a motorcycle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tibial plateau fracture - Schatzker type VI
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Radiograph of the knee revealed an intra-articular fracture of the proximal tibia, the tibial plateau, with metaphyseal involvement. This characterizes a Schatzker type VI tibial plateau fracture. The medial segment of the distal femur is also fractured.
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 VI fracture.
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