Primary total knee replacement for tibial plateau fractures in older patients: a systematic review of 197 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tibial plateau fractures are typically treated with osteosynthesis. In older patients, osteosynthesis is associated with some complications, risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and long partial, or non-weight bearing during the recovery phase. To avoid these problems, primary total knee replacement (TKR) has become an increasingly common treatment option. The aim of this study was to evaluate all the relevant literature and summarize the current evidence-based knowledge on the treatment of tibial plateau fractures with primary TKR in older patients.

Materials and methods

A systematic literature search of studies on total knee replacement (TKR) as primary treatment for acute traumatic tibial plateau fracture was conducted using OVID Medline, Scopus, and Cochran

SUBMITTER: Tapper V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9522836 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature