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Schatzker IV Tibia Plateau Fracture Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

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Fractures of the Tibia

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A 67-year-old male involved in a 35 mile/h motorcycle collision. He presented to the emergency room with right lower extremity deformity. Vascular exam demonstrated an ankle brachial index (ABI) of 0.9, and tense compartments were noted on palpation. The patient was intubated secondary to closed head injury, rendering the motor and sensory exam impossible. Skin and soft-tissue envelope were intact.

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  1. Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, 13020 Telecom Parkway, North Tampa, FL, 33637, USA

    Anjan R. Shah MD

  2. Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98040, USA

    Henry Claude Sagi MD

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  1. NYU Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA

    Nirmal C. Tejwani

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Shah, A.R., Sagi, H.C. (2016). Schatzker IV Tibia Plateau Fracture Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation. In: Tejwani, N. (eds) Fractures of the Tibia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21774-1_3

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