Percutaneous elevation of proximal tibia depressed fractures using modified new instrument

Abstract

Proximal tibia depression fracture often occur isolated or in conjunction with complex fracture presentations and elevation of such depression is required to retard arthritis in long term. Conventional open reduction by sub meniscal approach has many percutaneous alternatives from arthroscopy assisted reduction to balloon tibioplasty. Few authors even reported usage of PCL jig and percutaneous pins to elevate, while the primary author has previously described an instrument to elevate the depressed fragment percutaneously. With the shortcomings of the same instrument, authors have designed modifications in the same to address anterior and posterior extensions of depression without widening the metaphyseal window. In this article, we describe the size and concept of the modified design and its efficacy to address depression injuries.