
Circular fixator application for bicondylar tibial plateau fractures reduces hospital stay

Circular fixator application for bicondylar tibial plateau fractures reduces hospital stay
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Compared with Circular Fixator Application for Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Dec;88(12):2613-23.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 patients with 83 displaced bicondylar tibial plateau fractures were randomized to receive standard open reduction and internal fixation with medial and lateral plates or percutaneous and/or limited open fixation and application of a circular fixator. At the 2 year follow-up there was no significant difference in clinical outcomes between the open reduction group and circular fixator group, howe...
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