Clinical imaging · UKMLA & AKT
Tibial plateau fractures
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- Fracture of the articular surface of the proximal tibia - accounts for ~1% of all fractures
- Bimodal distribution - young men (high-energy trauma: RTCs, falls from height) and older osteoporotic women (low-energy: falls from standing)
- Lateral plateau fractures most common - valgus force drives lateral femoral condyle into the lateral plateau; lateral plateau is higher and convex, making it more vulnerable
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