Application of a new universal locking anatomical plate in treatment of tibial plateau posterolateral column fractures

• Published in: Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi 2022-11, Vol.36 (11), p.1351-1356
• Main Authors: Lan, Wenbin, Lin, Peisen, Wang, Fasheng, Wu, Gui, Qiu, Yaoyu, Xie, Yun
• Format: Article
• Language: Chinese
• ISSN: 1002-1892
• DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202207093

ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of a new tibial plateau posterolateral column universal locking anatomical plate (hereinafter referred to as "new universal locking anatomical plate") in the treatment of tibial plateau posterolateral column fractures. MethodsBetween October 2020 and December 2021, 14 patients with tibial plateau posterolateral column fracture were treated with a new universal locking anatomical plate. There were 7 males and 7 females with an average age of 59 years ranging from 29 to 75 years. There were 5 cases on the left side and 9 cases on the right side. The causes of injury included falling from height in 5 cases, traffic accident in 7 cases, and other injuries in 2 cases. The time from injury to operation ranged from 3 to 10 days, with an average of 6 days. According to Schatzker classification, there were 4 cases of type Ⅱ, 8 cases of type Ⅴ, and 2 cases of type Ⅵ. All fractures involved the posterolateral tibial plateau. Three column classification: two columns (anterolatera