tibial plateau fractures. Fracture of lateral condyle of tibia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range: 18-75 years old The time spent from the fracture is less than three weeks Close fracture Schatzker type 2 and 3 tibial plateau fractures Articular depression more than 3 mm Limited soft tissue damage (Tscherne<3)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of bone metabolic disorders History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Glucocorticoids use History of immunosuppressive and rheumatologic diseases Pregnancy or Lactation Having active cancer A fracture in the same limb provided that it affects the rehabilitation or fusion process. For example, a concomitant fracture of the distal femur Pathological fractures Patient's unwillingness to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Articular depression in millimeter. Timepoint: Pre-operation, immediately post-operation, and 6 and 12 months following the operation. Method of measurement: The depression will be measured using CT-scan in the scale of millimeter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS). Timepoint: 6 and 12 months following surgery. Method of measurement: Using the cross-cultural validated Persian version of the LEFS.;Visual analog score pain (VAS). Timepoint: 6 and 12 months following surgery. Method of measurement: The scale varied from 0 to 10 based on the patient's severity of pain.;Lyshom Knee Score. Timepoint: 6 and 12 months following surgery. Method of measurement: Using the cross-cultural validated Persian version of the LEFS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences