Like most injuries, a tibial plateau fracture can result in arthritis developing later. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and are usually related to pain, stiffness, weakness, and swelling.

Schatzker Type IV: Medial fracture of the tibial plateau with a split or depression often associated with damage to soft tissue, which can occur in both osteoporosis and traumatic injury cases.

Type 4-6 fractures Buttress plates work reliably in higher-energy Schatzker Type 4 medial condylar plateau fractures, but must be located at the apex of the medial condylar fracture.

Regarding intra-articular proximal tibial fractures, 55% to 70% of them occur on the lateral plateau and 10% to 30% are bicondylar with open fractures comprising 1% to 3% of these fractures.

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has been around the team since suffering a season-ending tibial plateau fracture in Week Five against the Chiefs, but he’s always been on crutches when spotted on the ...