Depression Fracture of the Tibial Condyles A Clinical Study of Ten Cases

Shuichiro Takahashi; Hiroyuki Yonemitsu; Nobutaka Nakane; Hidechika Nakashima; Tadashi Matsuda

doi:10.5035/nishiseisai.33.334

Depression Fracture of the Tibial Condyles

A Clinical Study of Ten Cases

Shuichiro Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yonemitsu, Nobutaka Nakane, Hidechika Nakashima, Tadashi Matsuda

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1984 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 334-337

DOI https://doi.org/10.5035/nishiseisai.33.334

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Abstract

Between 1981 and 1983, ten patients were treated surgically and conservatively for depression fracture of the tibial condyles. Six patients had acquired almost maximal recovery of knee function. In one patient with open comminuted fracture, bony union has been still delayed.
The result suggests that combination with bone grafting and rigid internal fixation, and surgical management of the associated soft tissue injuries are essential to recovery of knee function.

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