FRACTURE: complex proximal tibia fracture
54 yr old male presented with
history of being hit by a scooter followed by pain and swelling in proximal
part of left leg. There was swelling in knee and a small bone deep wound over
the prox-mid 1/3 rd junction left leg. X rays showed type VI proximal tibia
bicondylar fracture with a poster medial fragment. The wound was dressed and antibiotics
were started. The limb was elevated on a BB frame. After anesthesia workup, the
patient was taken to OR. The proximal tibia was exposed laterally using a lazy
curve incision. The fracture was reduced using traction and reduction clamps.
The reduction was held using K wires and lateral tibia head plate 3.5mm locking
was used to fix the fracture. The posteromedial fragment was exposed medially
and buttressed using a 1/3rd tubular plate and screws. Wound was
closed in layers and post op limb was supported in slab. The limb was elevated
for 3 post op days.