Can you walk on a tibial plateau fracture?

Can you walk on a tibial plateau fracture?

After you break your tibial plateau it will be very painful, and you will most likely not be able to walk on it. You will likely need to go to an emergency room because of the pain.

How long does a tibial plateau take to heal?

Depending on health and injury pattern this bone can take 3-4 months to heal without surgery. Physical therapy for knee range of motion is started around 6 weeks once bone has healed enough to prevent displacement with motion.

How do you treat a tibial plateau?

Exercises might include aggressive gait training (progressively putting more weight on the injured leg) and lower body strengthing exercises like squats, calve raises, bridges, and leg raises.

What is the tibial plateau?

The tibial plateau is the flat top portion of your tibia bone, which runs from your knee to your ankle. The bottom end of your thigh bone (femur) and the top end of your tibia form your knee joint.

Who is the author of tibial plateau fractures?

THANK YOU Title Tibial Plateau Fractures Author Thuan V. Ly, M.D. Created Date 9/13/2018 1:43:14 PM

How do you manage a tibial plateau fracture?

Operative Management. Operative management is typically warranted in complicated tibial plateau fractures*, or any evidence of open fracture or compartment syndrome. Any form of medial tibial plateau fractures may also require surgical intervention, even if undisplaced, as they have a great potential for displacement.

What is the prevalence of tibial plateau fractures?

•Tibial Plateau –Articular surface proximal tibia –+/- metaphyseal /diaphyseal extension •Account for 1.2% of all fractures •Lateral Plateau: 55-70% of fractures •Medial Plateau: 10-20% of fractures •Bicondylar Plateau: 10-30% of fractures Epidemiology (burden of disease/cost to society) •Bimodal distribution –Young adults: high energy mechanism