Prosthesis Versus Osteosynthesis in Proximal Tibia Fractures
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Tibial Fractures
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 98 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Central Finland Hospital District · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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)
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