title: Practical Fracture Treatment
author: Ronald McRae FRCS(Eng  Glas)   FChS(Hon)  AIMBI  Fellow of the British Orthopaedic Association
description: "This concise work fulfills the important role of introducing medical students to orthopedic trauma. Additionally, it teaches orthopedic residents, in a step-by-step manner, the correct ways to assess and manage fractures and dislocations. General orthopedists caring for trauma patients can benefit greatly from this book. I strongly recommend it without reservation."<br /><b><i>Edward Abraham, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine),DOODY'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE UPDATE, October 2008</i></b>
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  Chapter 01
  Tibial Plateau Fracture
  Christian M. Schmidt II, Jan P. Szatkowski 
  and John T. Riehl
  Abstract
  Tibial plateau fractures are a common orthopedic injury. These fractures involve 
  the articular surface of the tibia that is part of the knee joint. Plateau fractures can 
  range from low energy injuries with little or no displacement to complex fractures 
  with significant associated injuries. Stability of these injuries depends on a combi-
  nation of bony and associated ligamentous injuries. Treatment consists of a wide 
  spectrum of therapies which have been discussed in this chapter. Complications 
  such as compartment syndrome, post-traumatic arthritis, chronic pain, malunion, 
  and wound problems (in addition to other complications) can develop.
  Keywords: Tibial plateau, fracture, Schatzker, buttress plate, Bicondylar, calcium 
  phosphate cement
  1. Introduction
  Fractures involving the tibial articular surface account for a little over 1% of all
  long bone fractures, 56.9% of all pr