Soft Tissue Injuries Associated with Proximal Tibia Fractures

The purpose of this study was to document the pattern ligament and meniscal injuries that occur with proximal tibia fractures due high energy trauma. Seventy patients high-energy mechanisms were evaluated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) knee. All studies reported by a single musculoskeletal radiologist who blinded surgical physical findings. Of 70 patients, there 42 AO/OTA type 41B2 (60%) fractures. On average, % sustained complete tear or avulsion one both cruciates.70% collateral injury.91% had lateral pathology.40% medial meniscus tears. Schatzker II injuries, in which 90% tear, 80% MCL ACL 66% PCL LCL tear. We adopted chi-square test find association. In our study, we found is significant association between footprint (p value-0.038), partial value-0.048), value-0.023). Also value- 0.019), value-0.007). But no ACL, PCL, MCL, value >0.05). conclude MRI scanning should be considered for mechanism, would help identify treat associated soft tissue injuries. Keywords: Soft injury, Proximal fracture, Magnetic imaging, LCL, Medial meniscus.