Treatment of Schatzker Type III Tibial Plateau Fractures: Report of an Alternative, Percutaneous Technique and Brief Review of the Literature.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 10. J Orthop Surg Res. 2022 Apr 7;17(1):210. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-02973-1. Outcomes following balloon tibioplasty versus conventional osteosynthesis techniques for Schatzker type III tibial plateau fractures: a systematic review. Blankenship A(1), Singleton A(2), Hiatt L(1), Evanson KW(3), Phillips S(1), Miller R(1). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopedics, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, 2409 Cherry St, Toledo, OH, 43608, USA. (2)Department of Orthopedics, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, 2409 Cherry St, Toledo, OH, 43608, USA. asingleton@mercy.com. (3)Superior Medical Experts, 1425 Minnehaha Ave E, P.O. Box 600545, St. Paul, MN, 55106, USA. INTRODUCTION: Schatzker type III fractures of the tibial plateau require elevation of the depressed portions to regain articular congruity. Balloon tibioplasty has been used as an alternative to conventional metal instruments for elevation of the lateral tibial plateau. This study compared functional outcomes following balloon tibioplasty or conventional osteosynthesis techniques in patients with type III fractures of the tibial plateau. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library to identify studies published through March 29, 2021, pertaining to balloon tibioplasty or conventional osteosynthesis techniques for type III fractures. Non-human studies, opinion or editorial pieces, systematic reviews, case series (