Proximal tibia and tibial plateau nail-plate combinations: technical trick and case series
Abstract. Proximal tibia fractures and combined tibial shaft-plateau injuries are increasingly common. Prolonged nonweightbearing may result in poor outcomes, particularly in elderly patients. Nail–plate combination constructs offer an attractive solution to facilitate early weight-bearing in these...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2022-09-01
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| Series: | OTA International |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000181 |
| Summary: | Abstract. Proximal tibia fractures and combined tibial shaft-plateau injuries are increasingly common. Prolonged nonweightbearing may result in poor outcomes, particularly in elderly patients. Nail–plate combination constructs offer an attractive solution to facilitate early weight-bearing in these complex problems. We describe strategies and tips for these constructs and present the results of a small patient series treated with this technique. |
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| ISSN: | 2574-2167 |