Ilizarov management of Schatzker IV to VI XXXX of the tibial plateau: 105 @entity174 at a mean follow-up of 7.8 years.

@entity1 @entity281 @entity174
This study aimed to determine the long-term functional, clinical and radiological outcomes in @entity1 with Schatzker IV to VI @entity174 of the tibial plateau treated with an Ilizarov frame. Clinical, functional and radiological assessment was carried out at a minimum of one year post-operatively. A cohort of 105 @entity1 (62 @entity1 , 43 @entity1 ) with a mean age of 49 years (15 to 87) and a mean follow-up of 7.8 years (1 to 19) were reviewed. There were 18 type IV, 10 type V and 77 type VI @entity174 . All @entity174 united with a mean time to union of 20.1 weeks (10.6 to 42.3). No @entity1 developed a @entity281 . The median range of movement (ROM) of the knee was 110(o) and the median Iowa score was 85. Our study demonstrates good long-term functional outcome with no @entity281 ; spanning the knee had no detrimental effect on the ROM or functional outcome. High-energy @entity174 of the tibial plateau may be treated effectively with a fine wire Ilizarov fixator. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2015;97-B:1693-7.
