Understanding the role of total knee arthroplasty for primary treatment of tibial plateau fracture: a systematic review of the literature

Understanding the role of total knee arthroplasty for primary treatment of tibial plateau fracture: a systematic review of the literature

Abstract Background Surgical fixation of tibial plateau fracture in elderly patients with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) provides inferior outcomes compared with younger patients. Primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may be of benefit in elderly patients with a combination of osteoporo...

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Main Authors: Murray T. Wong, Jonathan Bourget-Murray, Kelly Johnston, Nicholas M. Desy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
Tibial plateau fracture
Complications
Outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-020-00546-8

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