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We have treated all varieties of fractures of the tibial plateau, including lateral, medial and bicondylar fractures by skeletal traction and early mobilisation. A study of 50 such fractures is presented and the functional results are evaluated. The average follow up is 2 years. The results of skeletal traction and early mobilsation are shown to be good in 94% of the cases. We wish to demonstrate the extent of remoulding and ultimate reformation of the condyles which occurs, and the recovery of movement of the joint which is achieved by this method.
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Les auteurs ont traité par traction et mobilisation précoce toutes les variétés de fractures des plateaux tibiaux, externe, interne et bitubérositaire. Ils présentent une étude de 50 fractures et évaluent les résultats fonctionnels. Le recul moyen est de 2 ans. Les résultats de la traction avec mobilisation précoce ont été bons dans 94% des cas. Les auteurs insistent sur l'importance du remodelage et la reconstruction finale des tubérosités obtenues par cette méthode, ainsi que sur la récupération de la mobilité articulaire.
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Marwah, V., Gadegone, W.M. & Magarkar, D.S. The treatment of fractures of the tibial plateau by skeletal traction and early mobilisation. International Orthopaedics 9, 217–221 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00266506
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