Outcomes in Schatzker Type 5 and Type 6 Tibial Plateau Fractures Treated with Ilizarov External Fixator: Follow-up in 30 Patients

Introduction Fractures of the proximal tibia, particularly those that extend into the knee joint, are serious injuries that frequently result in functional impairment. Complications include infection, compartment syndrome, stiffness, skin loss, and possible amputation. These can be minimized using t...

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Main Authors: Anubhav Verma, Sheshagiri Venkateshaiah, Siddalingamurthy Gajapurada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1701555