Presentation
Fall from height.
Patient Data
Age: 40
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tibial plateau fracture: Schatzker type IIIb
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- In the frontal radiograph a subtle loss of contour is visible in the medial aspect of the lateral tibial plateau, suggestive of a depressed fracture.
- A hairline fracture line can be seen in the lateral view.
From the case:
Tibial plateau fracture: Schatzker type IIIb
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Key image highlighting the impaction.
From the case:
Tibial plateau fracture: Schatzker type IIIb
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CT confirms a circumscribed depressed fracture in the medial aspect of the lateral tibial plateau.
Case Discussion
The case demonstrates an isolated depression fracture of the lateral tibial plateau, which falls into the IIIb subcategory according to the Schatzker-classification system.