Conversion of Tibial Plateau Fractures to Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated with Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes, Increased Operative Time and Increased Complications

Abstract

Prior open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of tibial plateau fracture (TPF) adds complexity to subsequent total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing a TKA following prior ORIF of TPF to patients undergoing a primary TKA for osteoarthritis and an aseptic revision TKA.