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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Hauptverfasser: Yelena Bogdan, MD, Nicket Dedhia, MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wolters Kluwer 2022-09-01
Schriftenreihe:OTA International
Online Zugang:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000181
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2574-2167