Table 1 Demographic data of 20 consecutive patients treated by balloon osteoplasty for depressed tibial plateau fractures
Patient # | Age | Fx classification (Schatzker) | Gender | Intraoperative complication | Type of fixation | Time to surgery (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 53 | II | F | None | Buttress plate | 22 |
2 | 54 | III | M | None | Buttress plate | 7 |
3 | 31 | IV | F | Calcium phosphate extrusion into knee joint | Buttress plate | 8 |
4 | 50 | III | M | None | Buttress plate | 9 |
5 | 29 | II | F | None | Buttress plate | 5 |
6 | 23 | III | F | Calcium phosphate penetration into soft tissues | Perc lag screws | 4 |
7 | 28 | II | F | Balloon burst | Perc lag screws | 7 |
8 | 44 | II | F | Balloon burst | Perc lag screws | 2 |
9 | 27 | II | M | Displacement of posterior wall fragment | Buttress plate | 18 |
10 | 62 | II | M | Balloon burst | Buttress plate | 5 |
11 | 62 | III | M | None | Perc lag screws | 3 |
12 | 56 | III | M | None | Perc lag screws | 3 |
13 | 38 | III | M | Balloon protrusion into knee joint; failed Fx elevation | Buttress plate | 16 |
14 | 39 | III | M | Balloon burst; failed Fx elevation | Perc lag screws | 9 |
15 | 51 | III | F | None | Perc lag screws | 8 |
16 | 79 | III | M | Balloon burst | Perc lag screws | 4 |
17 | 23 | III | F | Balloon burst; failed Fx elevation | Perc lag screws | 8 |
18 | 56 | III | M | Failed Fx elevation | Perc lag screws | 25 |
19 | 32 | II | M | Balloon burst | Perc lag screws | 3 |
20 | 20 | II | F | Balloon burst | Perc lag screws | 12 |