Tibial Plateau Fracture

DICOM Case Images

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Representative Case Images

Final Diagnosis

Comminuted intra-articular fracture of the lateral tibial plateau with mild depression. There is an extension of the fracture into the intercondylar
notch with avulsion of the lateral tibial spine. There are a few tiny intra-articular loose bony fragments.
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About the Author

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Dr. Amar Udare, MD, DNB

Dr. Amar Udare is a board-certified radiologist. He is currently working as a fellow radiologist at McMaster University, Canada. He has a passion for teaching (#FOAMrad and #FOAMed) and has been a semi-finalist for the 2018 and 2020 Aunt-Minnie Most effective Radiology Educator Awards. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications which can be accessed on PubMed and Google Scholar.