TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES

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Which type of plateau fracture is most common?

Type IV fractures

Medial plateau fractures

Bicondylar fractures

Lateral plateau fractures (correct)

What is the bimodal distribution of plateau fractures based on?

Age and gender (correct)

Trauma severity

Presence of meniscal pathology

Location of the fracture

Which type of trauma is more commonly associated with plateau fractures in adult and middle-aged patients?

High-energy trauma (correct)

Lateral meniscal pathology

Osteoporotic insufficiency fractures

Low-energy falls

What is the typical clinical presentation of a patient with a plateau fracture?

Swollen joint with hemarthrosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for undisplaced Type I plateau fractures?

Conservative treatment Signup and view all the answers

When is operative fixation recommended for Type II and III plateau fractures?

When depression is greater than 5mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential complication associated with severe Type V and VI plateau fractures?

Compartment syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for undisplaced or slightly displaced Type V and VI plateau fractures in elderly patients?

Conservative treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential complication associated with plateau fractures?

Early compartment syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which compartments are most commonly affected by compartment syndrome?

Anterior and lateral compartments Signup and view all the answers

What increases the risk of developing compartment syndrome?

Higher-energy injuries and more proximal fractures Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important thing regarding compartment syndrome?

Maintain a high index of suspicion Signup and view all the answers

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