Table 1 Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures
From: Epidemiological characterization of tibial plateau fractures
Fracture type | Condylar fracture pattern | Description |
|---|---|---|
Type I | Lateral condyle fracture | The lateral femoral condyle is driven into the articular surface of the tibial plateau. Shearing fracture pattern that is split off and displaced outwards and Downward |
Type II | Lateral condyle fracture | Lateral wedge split with an articular surface depression of the lateral condyle |
Type III | Lateral condyle fracture | Lateral condyle depressed fracture without split |
Type IV | Medial condyle fracture | Any fracture patterns that affect only the medial condyle |
Type V | Bicondylar fracture | Both tibial plateaus are fractured. The fracture line often has the appearance of an inverted Y. There may be an associated fracture of the intercondylar eminence |
Type VI | Dissociation of the tibial metaphysis and diaphysis | Transverse or oblique fracture of the proximal tibia which results in dissociation of metaphysis from the diaphysis with varying degrees of comminution of one or of both tibial condyles and articular surface |