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case_images: Pre-operative X-rays.
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case_images: He was transferred to the emergency department of our institution, where a Schatzker VI tibial plateau fracture was diagnosed (Figure 1).
case_images: Pre-operative computed tomography and 3D reconstruction.
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case_images: Definitive surgery was planned using anteroposterior and lateral left knee X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scan, and 3D knee reconstruction, showing posteromedial plateau comminution (Figure 2).
case_images: Direct visualization of the posteromedial articular surface of the medial tibial plateau by a submeniscal arthrotomy and fixation with a posteromedial rim plate.
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case_images: Definitive fixation was achieved with a 2.7 mm precontoured mini fragment LCP Rim Plate (Compact foot 2.4-2.7 mm, DePuy Synthes; Figure 3).
case_images: Post-operative X-rays.
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case_images: Post-operative control X-rays and CT showed adequate reduction and fixation of the posteromedial comminution with the use of the rim plate (Figures 4 and 5).
case_images: Post-operative computed tomography.
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case_images: Post-operative control X-rays and CT showed adequate reduction and fixation of the posteromedial comminution with the use of the rim plate (Figures 4 and 5).
case_images: After 5 months, the patient presented full range of motion of the left knee and adequate muscle trophism.
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case_images: After five months, the patient presented full range of motion of the left knee (Figure 6), adequate muscle trophism, and achieved advanced radiological bone consolidation evidenced in CT.