Augmentation of tibial plateau fractures with trabecular metal

Description: Background Restoration and maintenance of the plateau surface are the key points in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures. Any deformity of the articular surface jeopardizes the future of the knee by causing osteoarthritis and axis deviation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Trabecular Metal (porous tantalum metal) on stability and strength of fracture repair in the central depression tibial plateau fracture.
Conclusions The current study shows the biomechanical superiority of the trabecular metal construct compared to the current standard of treatment with regards to both its resistance to caudad displacement of the articular surface in cyclic loading and its strength at load to failure.
Augmentation of tibial plateau fractures with trabecular metaltm: a biomechanical study. Benoit Benoit , Zhim Fouad , Georges-Henri Laflamme , Dominique Rouleau and G.Yves Laflamme Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4:37 Full text available