Presentation
Motor vehicle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tibial plateau fracture - Schatzker type VI
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Radiographs revealed an intra-articular fracture of the proximal tibia, the tibial plateau, with metaphyseal involvement. This characterises a Schatzker type VI tibial plateau fracture.
Also, there is an associated comminuted fracture of the fibula head.
Case Discussion
Tibial plateau fractures are fractures of the proximal tibia with intra-articular involvement. The injuries are usually the result of high-energy trauma.
The present case was classified as Schatzker type VI fracture.