Retrospective analysis of 131 tibial condyle fractures with 7.6-year mean follow-up, examining which residual radioanatomic deformities — plateau tilt, articular step-off, condylar widening, and knee instability — correlate with poor functional outcomes, to establish specific thresholds for surgical intervention.
These specific displacement thresholds provide objective criteria for surgical decision-making in tibial plateau fractures, helping you avoid unnecessary surgery for well-tolerated deformities while ensuring intervention for patterns that lead to poor outcomes.
Retrospective analysis of 131 tibial condyle fractures with 7.6-year mean follow-up, examining which residual radioanatomic deformities — plateau tilt, articular step-off, condylar widening, and knee instability — correlate with poor functional outcomes, to establish specific thresholds for surgical intervention.
These specific displacement thresholds provide objective criteria for surgical decision-making in tibial plateau fractures, helping you avoid unnecessary surgery for well-tolerated deformities while ensuring intervention for patterns that lead to poor outcomes.