Clinico–Epidemiological Study of TibialPlatue Fracture

Dr Ambulgekar Rajesh; Dr. Pritesh Kothari

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

Clinico–Epidemiological Study of TibialPlatue Fracture

Dr Ambulgekar Rajesh, Dr. Pritesh Kothari

Abstract :

Introduction: “The head of the tibia is sometimes obliquely oken; and if it be fractured into the knee joint the treatment which it requires is similar to that which is necessary in the oblique fracture of the condyle of the OS femoris; that is, first: The straight position of the limb, because the femur preserves the proper adaptation of the fractured tibia by forming a splint to its upper portion, and keeping the articular surfaces in opposition. Secondly, a roller to press one part of the oken surface against the other Aims and Objectives: To studyClinico–Epidemiological Study of TibialPlatue Fracture Methodology:This is institutional based prospective study which comprises of 50 patients with displaced tibial plateau fracture and were treated between jan 2012 to jun 2013 with minimal invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) . Statistical analysis done by Chi–square test.Result: Mean age of the patients in this study was 40.38 years. 68% of the patients were in age group 31–50 years.Prevalence of tibia plateau fracture was more in male than in female (72% male and 28% female).Right sided tibial plateau fracture was more commonly involved than left. (56% and 44%)Road traffic accident was the major cause of fracture in age <50 years whereas fall and other causes were major cause in age >50 years. Conclusion:The main conclusions of this study were– Prevalence of tibial plateau fracture was more in male than in female. Prevalence of tibial plateau fracture was more in the age group 31–50 years. Right sided tibial plateau fracture was more commonly involved than left. Road traffic accident was major cause of fracture in age <50 years whereas fall and other causes were major cause in age >50 years.