The Orthoplastic Approach for the Management of Early Postoperative Infections of Tibial Plateau Fractures.

Introduction: The orthoplastic approach enables simultaneous treatment of soft tissues and fracture. The aim of the present study was to report the results of patients who received orthoplastic treatment for early postoperative infection after osteosynthesis of tibial plateau fractures.

Methods: From 2008 to 2018, 17 patients underwent orthoplastic surgery for early postoperative infection after internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures in our center.