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Tibial Plateau Fractures

The tibial plateau is the top flat surface of the tibia, which is one of the two long bones in the lower leg. Tibial plateau fractures are more common in the elderly, accounting for 8 percent of all fractures in the elderly population.  There can be fractures of the medial or lateral plateau of the tibia, with lateral tibial plateau fractures being more often isolated fractures when compared to medial plateau fractures.  About 1-3 percent of these fractures are considered open fractures.

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