Background Displaced proximal tibia fractures in the elderly may be very difficult to manage.
If osteosynthesis represents the standard of care in the younger patients, in the aged …

Background Surgical fixation of tibial plateau fracture in elderly patients with open reduction
and internal fixation (ORIF) provides inferior outcomes compared with younger patients …

Background Total knee arthroplasty allows immediate postoperative weight-bearing and is
increasingly recognized as a suitable treatment option for older patients who have tibial …

BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of complex fractures of the distal femur in the elderly is
controversial. Osteoporosis and pre-existent osteoarthritis are common comorbidities in the …

Results of open reduction and internal fixation for complex articular fractures around the
knee are poor, particularly in elderly osteoporotic patients. Open reduction and internal …

Introduction Tibial plateau fractures are typically treated with osteosynthesis. In older
patients, osteosynthesis is associated with some complications, risk of post-traumatic …

Purpose Proximal tibial fractures are typically treated with osteosynthesis. In older patients,
this method has been reported to be associated with a high complication rate, risk of post …

Introduction Patients who sustain a tibial plateau fracture (TPF) have a higher risk of
receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Rarely, TKA is used as acute treatment for TPFs. This …

Background: Tibial plateau fractures account for approximately 8% of the fractures of the
elderly. Low bone quality that is more common in the elderly is one of the major challenges …

Background: Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) provides excellent long-term survival
rates and functional results, however, radiolucent lines (RLLs) often appear during early …