Tibial plateau fracture - Schatzker type VI with lipohemarthrosis

Case contributed by Ayush Goel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Road traffic accident

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Comminuted bicondylar fracture of the tibial plateau with extension to metadiaphysis and lipohemarthrosis.

Case Discussion

The case demonstrates Schatzker type VI tibial fracture.

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