- Discussion:
- x-rays are taken at 3-4 weeks to ensure that there is no loss of reduction;
-
intact fibula in
bicondylar or
medial plateau frxs causes many fractures to displace into varus;
-
local compession frx tend to loss reduction most frequently;
- most common cause of
delayed union is gradual loss of frx reduction over a period of weeks because of inadequate
treatment that allows fracture movement or hold fragments apart;
- malunion of > a few degrees results in enough deformity to warrant osteotomy for correction;
