Incidence and Risk Factors of Heterotopic Ossification in the Knee After Reamed Tibial Nailing.

Introduction: Heterotopic ossification (HO) in the knee after tibial intramedullary nailing (IMN) has yet to be thoroughly investigated. Our aim was to assess frequency and associated factors for HO in the knee after tibial IMN.

Methods: This is a retrospective review at a single level 1 urban trauma center of 213 patients who underwent reamed tibial IMN.

Radiographic Prediction of Soft Tissue Injury Associated with Tibial Plateau Fractures: The Direction of Articular Depression Matters.

This investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of coronal articular fragment displacement of Schatzker type II tibial plateau fractures on concomitant soft tissue knee injuries. One hundred consecutively treated patients were included. Depression depth and coronal articular fragment displacement were measured radiographically, and medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral meniscus (LM) injury, and pain and range of motion (ROM) on final follow up, were recorded.