Changing patterns in the epidemiology of tibial plateau fractures: a 10-year review at a level-I trauma center.
Markus BormannClaas NeidleinChristoph GassnerAlexander Martin KepplerViktoria Bogner-FlatzChristian EhrnthallerWolf Christian PrallWolfgang BöckerJulian FürmetzPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
Incidence (+ 68%), mean age and fractures with signs of knee dislocation of tibial plateau fracture increased over the last decade and low-energy trauma mechanism are more frequent. As the increase in incidence is mainly seen in older women, the comorbidities and need for immediate postoperative full weight-bearing have to be considered in treatment strategies.