Tibial plateau fracture historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

Overview

In 1825, Sir Astley Cooper first described fractures of the proximal tibia and recommended treatment by re-alignment, splintage and early passive motion. In 1939, the first classification system was proposed by Marchant. In 1973, Rasmussen introduced open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of tibial condylar fractures. In 1979, Schatzker described his classification which is still commonly used today. In 1987, AO/OTA came up with its own classification for tibial plateau fracture.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

In 1825, Sir Astley Cooper first described fractures of the proximal tibia.^[1]

Immobilization of tibial plateau fracture Source: Case courtesy of Internet Archive Book Images [No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons]

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

In 1825, Sir Astley Cooper recommended treatment by re-alignment, splintage and early passive motion.^[1]
In 1850’s, Anger treated most minimally displaced fractures with early knee traction mobilization.^[1]
In 1939, the first classification system was proposed by Marchant.^[2]
The 1960, Duparc and Ficat gave a classification which is commonly used is used in France.^[3]
In 1972, Sarmiento popularized functional cast bracing of most tibial condylar fractures.^[4]
In 1973, Rasmussen introduced open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of tibial condylar fractures.^[5]
In 1979, Schatzker described his classification which is still commonly used today.^[6]
In 1987, AO/OTA came up with its own classification.^[7]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Blakemore, Martin E (2016). “Fractures of the tibial plateau”. Trauma. 1 (3): 235–243. doi:10.1177/146040869900100307. ISSN 1460-4086.
↑ P. Gerard-Marchant. Fractures des plateaux tibiaux. Rev Chir Orthop, 26 (1939), pp. 499-546
↑ J. Duparc, P. Ficat. Fractures articulaires de l’extrémité supérieure du tibia. Rev Chir Orthop, 46 (1960), pp. 399-486
↑ Sarmiento A (1972). “Functional bracing of tibial and femoral shaft fractures”. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 82: 2–13. PMID 4551697.
↑ Rasmussen PS (1973). “Tibial condylar fractures. Impairment of knee joint stability as an indication for surgical treatment”. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 55 (7): 1331–50. PMID 4586086.
↑ Schatzker J, McBroom R, Bruce D (1979). “The tibial plateau fracture. The Toronto experience 1968–1975”. Clin Orthop Relat Res (138): 94–104. PMID 445923.
↑ ME Muller, S Nazarian, P Koch. Classification AO des fractures. 1 Les os longs. Springler-Verlag, Berlin, 1987.

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[Blakemore2016-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Blakemore, Martin E (2016). “Fractures of the tibial plateau”. Trauma. 1 (3): 235–243. doi:10.1177/146040869900100307. ISSN 1460-4086.

[2] P. Gerard-Marchant. Fractures des plateaux tibiaux. Rev Chir Orthop, 26 (1939), pp. 499-546

[3] J. Duparc, P. Ficat. Fractures articulaires de l’extrémité supérieure du tibia. Rev Chir Orthop, 46 (1960), pp. 399-486

[pmid4551697-4] Sarmiento A (1972). “Functional bracing of tibial and femoral shaft fractures”. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 82: 2–13. PMID 4551697.

[pmid4586086-5] Rasmussen PS (1973). “Tibial condylar fractures. Impairment of knee joint stability as an indication for surgical treatment”. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 55 (7): 1331–50. PMID 4586086.

[pmid445923-6] Schatzker J, McBroom R, Bruce D (1979). “The tibial plateau fracture. The Toronto experience 1968–1975”. Clin Orthop Relat Res (138): 94–104. PMID 445923.

[7] ME Muller, S Nazarian, P Koch. Classification AO des fractures. 1 Les os longs. Springler-Verlag, Berlin, 1987.

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