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Ilizarov Frame Proximal Tibia Clinical Photo

 

Indications

 

Poor soft tissues

- prohibit ORIF

 

Non union

 

Infected non uniion

 

Malunion / deformity

 

Bone loss / bone transport / LLD

 

Concept

 

Tibial Plateau

 

Schatzker Classification

 

I.  Lateral Spilt 

- seen in young patient

- lateral meniscus can be incarcerated in fracture

 

Tibial Plateau Schatzker 1

 

II.  Lateral Split Depression

- often seen in young patients with high energy injuries

- vary in severity