Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Fixation of Tibial Eminence Fractures—Which Technique Is the Best Has Not Been Defined Yet

The tibial eminence fractures are most frequently observed in children and adolescents increasingly. Their classification and management are mainly made by the displacement of the fracture fragment. The surgical management has evolved from open to arthroscopic techniques. Various fixation techniques...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arthroscopy 2018-05, Vol.34 (5), p.1617-1620
Hauptverfasser: Doral, Mahmut N., Bilge, Onur
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The tibial eminence fractures are most frequently observed in children and adolescents increasingly. Their classification and management are mainly made by the displacement of the fracture fragment. The surgical management has evolved from open to arthroscopic techniques. Various fixation techniques have been defined. Mainly, there are 2 types of fixation: screw and suture-based methods. Although recent studies have demonstrated the biomechanical advantages of newer suture-based fixation methods, the best method of fixation has not been defined, yet. Currently, nondisplaced and reducible fractures are managed nonoperatively, and displaced and irreducible fractures are managed operatively. Until the best surgical method is defined by higher level of evidence studies clinically, functionally, radiologically, and biomechanically, the type of fixation will be chosen by considering the experience of the surgeon, the clinical status of the patient, the availability of the implants, and the morphology of these fractures.
ISSN:0749-8063
1526-3231
DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2018.01.045