Tibial Plafond
Issues
Complex / high energy injuries
Management of soft tissues critical
- restore length with external fixation
- await for swelling to reduce
Restoration of alignment & joint surface imperative
Outcome guarded
Complex / high energy injuries
Management of soft tissues critical
- restore length with external fixation
- await for swelling to reduce
Restoration of alignment & joint surface imperative
Outcome guarded
Technique
- in plane of thorax
- oblique of GHJ
Grashey
- angle 45o lateral
- allows estimation of glenohumeral space