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Tibial plateau fracture history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A positive history of pain, deformity, and restricted knee movements is suggestive of tibial plateau fracture.
History
Patients with tibial plateau fracture may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of tibial plateau fracture include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of tibial plateau fracture include:
- Swelling
- Leg weakness
- Tingling and numbness in leg
References
References
- ↑ Ramponi DR, McSwigan T (2018). “Tibial Plateau Fractures”. Adv Emerg Nurs J. 40 (3): 155–161. doi:10.1097/TME.0000000000000194. PMID 30059369.
- ↑ Rockwood, Charles (2010). Rockwood and Green’s fractures in adults. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781605476773.
- ↑ Singleton N, Sahakian V, Muir D (2017). “Outcome After Tibial Plateau Fracture: How Important Is Restoration of Articular Congruity?”. J Orthop Trauma. 31 (3): 158–163. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000000762. PMID 27984441.
- ↑ Dubina AG, Paryavi E, Manson TT, Allmon C, O’Toole RV (2017). “Surgical site infection in tibial plateau fractures with ipsilateral compartment syndrome”. Injury. 48 (2): 495–500. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2016.10.017. PMID 27914662.
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