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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 9/2012

01-09-2012 | Original Paper

Balloon osteoplasty—a new technique for reduction and stabilisation of impression fractures in the tibial plateau: A cadaver study and first clinical application

Authors: Philipp Ahrens, Gunther Sandmann, Jan Bauer, Benjamin König, Frank Martetschläger, Dirk Müller, Sebastian Siebenlist, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Markus Neumaier, Peter Biberthaler, Ulrich Stöckle, Thomas Freude

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 9/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Fractures of the tibial plateau are among the most severe injuries of the knee joint and lead to advanced gonarthrosis if the reduction does not restore perfect joint congruency. Many different reduction techniques focusing on open surgical procedures have been described in the past. In this context we would like to introduce a novel technique which was first tested in a cadaver setup and has undergone its successful first clinical application.

Methods

Since kyphoplasty demonstrated effective ways of anatomical correction in spine fractures, we adapted the inflatable instruments and used the balloon technique to reduce depressed fragments of the tibial plateau.

Results

The technique enabled us to restore a congruent cartilage surface and bone reduction.

Conclusions

In this technique we see a useful new method to reduce depressed fractures of the tibial plateau with the advantages of low collateral damage as it is known from minimally invasive procedures.
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Metadata
Title
Balloon osteoplasty—a new technique for reduction and stabilisation of impression fractures in the tibial plateau: A cadaver study and first clinical application
Authors
Philipp Ahrens
Gunther Sandmann
Jan Bauer
Benjamin König
Frank Martetschläger
Dirk Müller
Sebastian Siebenlist
Chlodwig Kirchhoff
Markus Neumaier
Peter Biberthaler
Ulrich Stöckle
Thomas Freude
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1592-8

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