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Prosthesis Versus Osteosynthesis in Proximal Tibia Fractures

Prosthesis Versus Osteosynthesis in Treatment of Intra-articular Fractures of Proximal Tibia: A Randomized, Controlled, Trial


Sponsor

Central Finland Hospital District

Enrollment

98 participants

Start Date

Jan 9, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare knee function and pain one year after treatment of intra-articular proximal tibia fracture using either osteosynthesis with a locking plate (ORIF) or primary total knee replacement (TKR) in patients over 65 years of age.


Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Acute intra-articular proximal tibia fracture with impression of the joint cartilage (Schatzker grades II to VI)
  • Impression of tibial plateau min 2 mm
  • Intact patellar tendon
  • The patient accepts both treatment options (osteosynthesis and arthroplasty)

Exclusion Criteria17

  • Not voluntary
  • Previous arthroplasty of the knee
  • Previous fracture affecting the knee joint
  • Inability to co-operate
  • Not independent (institutionalized living before fracture)
  • Severe osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 4)
  • Open fracture (Gustilo grade 2 or over)
  • Progressive metastatic malign disease
  • Multiple fractures requiring operative treatment
  • Severe soft tissue injury around the knee (Tscherne classification grade 3)
  • Avulsion fracture of the patellar tendon or concomitant patellar tendon tear
  • Inability to walk before fracture
  • Severe medical comorbidities
  • Body Mass Index over 40
  • Unacceptably high risk of surgery due to severe medical comorbidities
  • Significant arterial or nerve trauma
  • Severe substance abuse

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Interventions

PROCEDURELocking plate

Osteosynthesis

PROCEDURETKR

Total knee arthroplasty


Locations(8)

Central Finland Hospital

Jyväskylä, Finland

Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, Finland

Päijät-Häme Central Hospital

Lahti, Finland

Oulu University Hospital

Oulu, Finland

Seinäjoki Central Hospital

Seinäjoki, Finland

Coxa Joint Replacement Hospital

Tampere, Finland

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, Finland

Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland

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