ISTANBUL — Orthopaedic surgeons should treat proximal tibial fractures individually based on fracture classification, intra-articular involvement and patient factors, based on a presentation by ...

Tibial plateau is a critical load-bearing area on the upper surface of the tibia. Tibial plateau/bumper fracture occurs at the top of the shin bone and involves the cartilage area of the knee joint.

Before surgeons can apply these advanced techniques appropriately, they must understand the fracture’s three-dimensional (3-D) anatomy, according to J. Tracy Watson, MD. News News CME CME ...

A tibial plateau fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the shin, which is often due to high energy trauma. Tibial plateau fractures can cause swelling, pain, and, in severe cases ...

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt suffered a tibial plateau fracture on Sunday night, but if you don’t know what that is you’re not alone. The Houston Texans will be without star defensive end J.J ...

If a tibial plateau fracture is displaced less than 2-3 mm, then it does not need surgery and the patient should do well. However, in most of these injuries the bone and cartilage are displaced ...

In layman’s terms, Stotts describes a tibial plateau fracture as the result of “bones kind of knock[ing] together,” which occurred in this case from Bueckers hyperextending her knee.

Houston Texans superstar J.J. Watt suffered a tibial plateau fracture on Sunday night, but what the heck is that? It was a bad night for the Houston Texans. J.J. Watt left the game early with what ...