| The operative results of tibial plateau fractures in older patients: a long-term follow-up and review. | |
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PMID: 8374484 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A retrospective review of 19 elderly patients (65 years of age or older) with operatively managed tibial plateau fractures demonstrated that most patients had acceptable functional results, based on Rasmussen's criteria. The follow-up period was of 8-14 years (average 11 years). Seventy-nine percent of the patients (15/19) had excellent or good results. They regained their preinjury walking capacity and suffered only occasional pain. Four patients had fair results with limitation of walking capacity, pain on certain positions, and/or pain after activity. One of these 4 patients had significant medial instability. In this age group, internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures and early mobilization appeared to be beneficial in achieving good functional results. |
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Authors:
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O Levy; M Salai; A Ganel; J Mazor; A Oran; H Horoszowski |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin (Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, N.Y.)) Volume: 53 ISSN: 0018-5647 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Hosp Jt Dis Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-10-21 Completed Date: 1993-10-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9215948 Medline TA: Bull Hosp Jt Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 15-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Bone Plates* Female Humans Knee Joint / physiology Male Postoperative Complications / etiology Pulmonary Embolism / etiology Range of Motion, Articular Retrospective Studies Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy, etiology Tibial Fractures / rehabilitation, surgery* |
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