Abstract
CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION:
A 54-year old man who was cycling had a road accident that caused a closed fracture of the right tibial plateau and proximal fibula diagnosed by x-rays. Patient had surgical procedure and was immobilized with a long-leg splint for 4 weeks. After immobilization, aggressive rehabilitation was done. Progressive quadriceps strengthening, movements to improve symmetrical weight bearing, and functional activities were performed. The patient improved muscle strength and obtained high scores for gait and balance, in a relatively short time.
CONCLUSION:
In this report, a bicondylar tibial fracture treated with a 2-incision approach and a double plate osteosynthesis, provided a strong fracture stabilization and thereby, allowed an early mobilization with aggressive rehabilitation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 387-389 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Medical Principles and Practice |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 26 2017 |
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Keywords
- Bicondylar tibial fracture
- AO classification
- Rehabilitation
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Double Incision Approach and Early Rehabilitation in a Complicated Bicondylar <br>Tibial Plateau Fracture: A Case Report <br> <br>. / Affatato, Maria Ulderico Saverio; Montalti, Maurizio; Masetti, Claudio; Giardina, Federico; Sudanese, Alessandra.
In: Medical Principles and Practice, Vol. 26, No. 4, 26.04.2017, p. 387-389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Double Incision Approach and Early Rehabilitation in a Complicated Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture: A Case Report .
AU - Affatato, Maria Ulderico Saverio
AU - Montalti, Maurizio
AU - Masetti, Claudio
AU - Giardina, Federico
AU - Sudanese, Alessandra
PY - 2017/4/26
Y1 - 2017/4/26
N2 - The main goal of this case was to report the treatment of bicondylar fractures of the tibial plateau and the restoration of the metaphyseo-diaphyseal dissociation.CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION:A 54-year old man who was cycling had a road accident that caused a closed fracture of the right tibial plateau and proximal fibula diagnosed by x-rays. Patient had surgical procedure and was immobilized with a long-leg splint for 4 weeks. After immobilization, aggressive rehabilitation was done. Progressive quadriceps strengthening, movements to improve symmetrical weight bearing, and functional activities were performed. The patient improved muscle strength and obtained high scores for gait and balance, in a relatively short time.CONCLUSION:In this report, a bicondylar tibial fracture treated with a 2-incision approach and a double plate osteosynthesis, provided a strong fracture stabilization and thereby, allowed an early mobilization with aggressive rehabilitation.
AB - The main goal of this case was to report the treatment of bicondylar fractures of the tibial plateau and the restoration of the metaphyseo-diaphyseal dissociation.CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION:A 54-year old man who was cycling had a road accident that caused a closed fracture of the right tibial plateau and proximal fibula diagnosed by x-rays. Patient had surgical procedure and was immobilized with a long-leg splint for 4 weeks. After immobilization, aggressive rehabilitation was done. Progressive quadriceps strengthening, movements to improve symmetrical weight bearing, and functional activities were performed. The patient improved muscle strength and obtained high scores for gait and balance, in a relatively short time.CONCLUSION:In this report, a bicondylar tibial fracture treated with a 2-incision approach and a double plate osteosynthesis, provided a strong fracture stabilization and thereby, allowed an early mobilization with aggressive rehabilitation.
KW - Bicondylar tibial fracture
KW - AO classification
KW - Rehabilitation
U2 - 10.1159/000476067
DO - 10.1159/000476067
M3 - Article
VL - 26
SP - 387
EP - 389
JO - Medical Principles and Practice
JF - Medical Principles and Practice
SN - 1011-7571
IS - 4
ER -