Rafael Oleo-Taltavull, Sebastián Corró, Jordi Tomàs-Hernández, Jordi Teixidor-Serra, Jordi Selga-Marsà, Juan Antonio Porcel-Vázquez, Carlos Alberto Piedra-Calle, Yaiza García-Sánchez, Ernesto Melchor Guerra-Farfán, José Vicente Andrés-Peiró
PURPOSE: Despite evolving treatment, the surgical management of high-energy tibial plateau fractures (TPF) remains challenging, associating high rates of complications. In recent decades, staged management has emerged as an encouraging option. The main goal of our study was to evaluate the influence of bridging external fixation (EF) frame configuration and the resultant quality of reduction (QOR) on outcomes after staged-treatment of bicondylar TPF. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of patients with bicondylar TPF treated at our level-I trauma center using a staged-treatment protocol from January 2010 to January 2020...
December 18, 2023: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery: Official Publication of the European Trauma Society