Abstract
IntroductionThe traditional methods in displaced tibial plateau fractures use metallic instrumentation. “Balloon-tibioplasty” is a novel minimally invasive technique. PurposeUse of the balloon-tibioplasty show an improvement of the reduction compared to traditional methods. Patients and methodsWe enrolled 28 patients who presented with a depression fracture of external tibial plateau divided into two treatment groups: balloon-tibioplasty (group I) and “traditional” reduction technique (group II). ResultsBalloon-tibioplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for tibial plateau fracture. DiscussionBalloon-tibioplasty appears to have several advantages over traditional reduction techniques. ConclusionBalloon-tibioplasty represents an improved and accurate modality for restoration of articular congruence.
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