A Pediatric Radiology Textbook and Pediatric Radiology Digital Library
Pediatric Tibial Plateau Fracture
Etiology: Trauma
Imaging Radiograph: Can be difficult to detect
Imaging CT: If concern remains after negative radiograph CT can be diagnostic
DDX:
Complications:
Treatment:
Clinical:
Radiology Cases of Tibial Plateau Fracture
AP radiograph of the knee (left) shows a linear lucency associated with the medial aspect of the proximal metaphysis. Lateral radiograph (right) shows a linear lucency associated with the posterior aspect of the metaphysis.