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Multicenter Study
[Management of bicondylar fractures of the tibial plateau with unilateral fixed-angle plate fixation].
This study was initiated to evaluate early results of a locked screw plate for unilateral fixation of bicondylar fractures of the tibial plateau. Emphasis was laid on malreduction, secondary loss of reduction, union rate, and infection. ⋯ We concluded that unilateral locked screw plating is a good alternative in the treatment of problematic fractures of the tibial plateau that are associated with soft tissue damage and metaphyseal comminution. The reduction technique for exact alignment is demanding.