The Use of Intra-articular Steroid Injection to improve functional outcomes in Tibial Plateau Fractures

Abstract

Tibial plateau fractures should be properly managed, otherwise, they may end up in serious complications. These complications include limitation of movements, osteoarthritis and may finally result in joint stiffness. From February 2017 to August 2017, a study was conducted including 30 patients with united tibial plateau fractures to evaluate the role of intra-articular corticosteroid injection in improving the clinical outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation. Ten patients had Schatzker type I tibial plateau fractures, 13 patients had Schatzker type II and seven patients had Schatzker type III fractures. Average follow-up was 13.5 months. The average total clinical Rasmussen score was 28.3. It was excellent in 19 cases, and 11 cases had good results.