Background: The best surgical approach for treating posterolateral fragments in tibial plateau fractures remains controversial. This study compared the radiological and functional outcomes of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures, with or without posterolateral fragments, treated using the same posteromedial and anterolateral approaches.
Methods: Twenty-six patients with 27 bicondylar tibial plateau fractures were surgically treated between June 2006 and February 2020. The patients were divided into two groups: with posterolateral fragments (PL group) and without posterolateral fragments (non-PL group). All patients were treated with the combined posteromedial and anterolateral approach. Knee function was assessed using the Lysholm score and by measuring the range of motion (ROM). Fracture reduction was assessed using Rasmussen radiological scores.
Results: Fifteen bicondylar fractures were classified in the PL group and 12 in the non-PL group. No significant difference was found in the ROM and Lysholm scores between the groups. No significant difference was noted in Rasmussen radiological scores between the groups.
Conclusion: Using the combined posteromedial and anterolateral approach, bicondylar tibial plateau fractures with posterolateral fragments achieved reasonable functional and radiological outcomes compared to those without a posterolateral fragment. This combined approach enabled an adequate visualization and reduction of posterolateral fragments. These standard approaches may be adequate for most bicondylar tibial plateau fractures with posterolateral fragments.
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