Posteromedial Submeniscal Arthrotomy and Fixation with a Posteromedial Rim Plate in a Comminuted Medial Tibial Plateau Fracture

Posteromedial Submeniscal Arthrotomy and Fixation with a Posteromedial Rim Plate in a Comminuted Medial Tibial Plateau Fracture

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Medial tibial plateau fractures generally present as simple metaphyseal fractures; however, certain cases may present as comminuted articular fractures.Medial and posteromedial anatomical plates Fish Medications have traditionally been used for their management; nevertheless, not all cases can be successfully managed using these implants.We present a comminuted posteromedial Schatzker type VI tibial plateau fracture case.Direct visualization and subsequent fixation using a posteromedial rim plate were achieved through a posteromedial approach and submeniscal arthrotomy.The adequate joint reduction and the obtained stability allowed satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes.

This variation of the classic posteromedial approach and the use Vacuum Powerhead Lead of a posteromedial rim plate provide an alternative when facing comminuted medial tibial plateau fractures.