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Tibial Plateau Fracture

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. has extensive experience with tibial plateau fracture lawsuits.  Most tibial plateau fractures are a result of car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents.  The Minnesota car accident lawyers at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. have recovered millions for accident victims, including a recent settlement for $3,750,000. 

Attorney Fred Pritzker has 30 years of experience and a national reputation for his ability to litigate complex medical cases. He has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS and others.  In recognition of his achievements, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. 

To contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation about a possible tibial plateau fracture suit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

Tibial Plateau Fracture Classifications
Tibial plateau fractures are classified by the Schatzker classification. 

  1.  Lateral split tibial plateau fracture – usually in younger patients, with no depression at the articular surface
  2. Split with depression – typically older patients with osteoporosis 
  3. Pure lateral depression – without splitting through the articular surface
  4. Pure medial depression – medial tibial plateau crumbles into fragments
  5. Bicondylar – split fractures through both the medial and lateral tibial plateaus
  6. Split extends to metadiaphyseal region – severe stress fractures that result in separation of the tibial plateau from the underlying tibia 

Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fracture
Many factors influence what treatment is required for tibial plateau fractures. The factors include:

  • degree of displacement
  • number of particles of bone
  • extent of soft tissue and ligamentous injuries
  • associated neurovascular injuries
  • open/closed status of fracture

Once treatment has been decided on, it is important to get therapy. Initially the therapy will consist of early range of motion (ROM) without putting any weight on the affected leg. A realistic goal is to gain 90 degrees of flexion by 4 weeks. It is vitally important to not bear weight on the affected leg for 12 weeks.

Possible Complications from a Tibial Plateau Fracture

  • Edema
  • Loss of ROM
  • Loss of strength
  • Loss of function
  • Deep vein thromboses
  • Myositis ossificans (muscle pain accompanied by bony deposits in the muscle)
  • Pseudoarthrosis (formation of a false joint formed by fibrous tissue)

If you or a family member has sustained a tibial plateau fracture, contact an experienced, aggressive personal injury attorney at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. today. We will fight to help you receive full compensation for your losses.  Contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.


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