RESULTADOS CLINICOS Y RADIOLOGICOS POSTERIORES AL TRATAMIENTO QUIRURGICO DE FRACTURA DE MESETA TIBIAL EN PACIENTES MILITARES EN ACTIVO DEL CENTRO MEDICO NAVAL DE MEXICO

Objective: To lay foundations in the population of theNavy Secretary from Mexico on the frequency, surgical approach, and recovery time of tibial plateau fractures, which would help in the future to develop more efficient protocols for the treatment of these patients and achieve their faster recovery, incorporating into their daily activities of high impact without complications. Materials and methods: We evaluated the functional and radiographic recovery of 20 active military patients with tibial plateau fracture undergoing surgical treatment at the Naval Medical Center of Mexico (CEMENAV) during the period from 2018 to 2021. Results: Of the patients evaluated in this study, it was found that 70% were men, in addition, it was observed that the most frequent tibial plateau fracture was type III, based on the Schatzker scale. Highlighting that the surgical approach most frequently was the previous one >80% of patients. In addition, 45% of patients showed excellent functional recovery, but 15% were poor. However, 90% of the patients had a very good radiographic recovery. Conclusion: The management of proximal tibial joint fractures that occur in the military, which are treated surgically at the Naval Medical Center of Mexico, show favorable functional results accompanied by an adequate radiological evaluation.