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Hinged Knee Brace Following Operative Tibial Plateau Fractures
October 2021
Hinged Knee Brace Following Operative Tibial Plateau Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
No Difference Between Bracing and No Bracing After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures
J Am Acad Orthop Surg . 2018 Mar 15;26(6):e134-e141.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty nine patients with operative tibial plateau fractures were randomized to receive a postoperative hinged knee brace (n=24) or no brace (n=25). Outcomes of interest included postoperative range of motion, patient reported outcomes, radiographic analysis and complication rates. There was no difference in any postoperative outcomes between the brace and no brace groups.
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