DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2016.v04i10.050

Pages: 3808-3811

Fractures involving joints are the most serious, resulting in limitation of movement, instability, eventual arthritis. Intra articular fractures are frequently comminuted with small fragments, which are difficult to reduce and immobilise. Capacity of the articular surface to heal is limited. Fracture of tibial plateau comprises 1% of all fractures and 8% of the fractures of elderly. To study the various modalities of treatment the present study conducted in the st. theresa hospital, Hyderabad. Total of 16 cases observed in this 11 cases were due to motor vehicle accident. Out of 16, 14 were males and 2 females.6 cases were treated with percutaneous cancellous screw fixation which shows excellent prognosis.