Tibial Plateau Fractures

Classification

Schatzker

  • Type I: lateral condyle cleavage (younger patient)
  • Type II: lateral cleavage + depression (older patient)
  • Type III: pure lateral depression
  • Type IV: medial condyle fracture
  • Type V: bicondylar fracture, metaphysis & diaphysis in continuity
  • Type IV: bicondylar fracture, metaphysis & diaphysis not in continuity