One method to describe a fracture’s impact and pain level is called the Schatzker classification. This classification is divided into six types: A tibial plateau fracture is painful and may ...

New or minimally invasive approaches show promise for producing better outcomes with proximal tibia and tibial ... condylar fracture lines, it also helps to determine the Schatzker classification ...

“Don’t be so worried about the Schatzker classification, because it’s like comparing black-and-white TV to [high-definition] TV,” he said. “CT scan planning is more accurate, and it ...

A minimally invasive technique using two parallel tension screws was first introduced by Schatzker et al ... techniques of lateral tibial plateau fractures, the conventional two-screw ...

Q: A friend of mine fell skiing and you had to surgically fix their tibial plateau fracture. What sort of fracture is this and are these common injuries? I see tibial plateau fractures fairly ...

Q: A friend of mine fell skiing and you had to surgically fix their tibial plateau fracture. What sort of fracture is this and are these common injuries? A: I see tibial plateau fractures fairly ...

Question: My wife recently sustained a tibial plateau fracture while skiing. Can you tell us more about these injuries? Answer: Tibial plateau fractures are common ski injuries. On a given winter ...

A tibial plateau fracture, the injury suffered Sunday night by Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, occurs when the ends of two leg bones knock together, with the round end of the thigh bone acting ...

Treatment plans for tibial plateau fractures depend on its classification. For more minor injuries, non-surgical treatment options include: resting your knee splinting your knee and not putting ...

Doctors often use the Schatzker classifications system in North America. It is a system that describes the location and severity of a tibial plateau fracture. It comprises several levels ...