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

Radiograph 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.