A curious case of asymptomatic septic knee in closed tibial plateau fracture

• Main Authors: Ayeop, Mohd Adham Shah, Siron @ Baharom, Khairul Nizam, Zayzan, Khairul Rizal, Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, A., Nur Shida, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RD92 Wounds and injuries
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/36824/1/Program_Book_%28Poster_Presentation.%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/36824/2/MOA2014_-_P48A_-_Tibia_Plateau_Fracture.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/36824/

Tibial plateau fracture is a common injury following high velocity trauma. A closed tibial plateau fracture is treated with internal fixation. There is no incidence of a septic knee being reported following a closed tibial plateau fracture. The following report highlights a case of closed tibial pla...