OsteoarthritisKnee InjuriesKnee OsteoarthritisTibial Plateau FracturesTibial FracturesPatient SatisfactionQuality of LifeComplication of Treatment
Study summary
The goal of this observational study is to assess the prevalence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis and to report medium and long term functional outcomes secondary to tibia plateau fractures. The second aim was to investigate whether there were any risk factors associated with these outcomes.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients from the region of Norrbotten (northern part of Sweden) who underwent tibial plateau fracture between the years of 2001 and 2015
Exclusion Criteria:
* Death without bilateral weighted X-ray minimum 5 years post injury
* Open growth plate in distal femur and/or proximal tibia
* Extraarticular or isolated eminentia fracture
* OA prior to injury
* Having a rheumatic disorder involving joints
* Earlier and/or later severe injury to the index knee
* Having cognitive disorders disqualifying from the study
Primary outcome measure(s)
Number of participants with radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) — At least 5 years Number of participants with radiographic OA at follow-up at least five years after the tibial plateau fracture was considered the primary endpoint of this study.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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