Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging increases the reliability of classification systems for tibial plateau fractures

Injury

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1282-1285

  Hu, Yan Ling ^a   Ye, Fa Gang ^a   Ji, Ai Yu ^a   Qiao, Guang Xi ^a   Liu, Hai Fei ^a  

^a Affiliated Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Classification systems; Computed tomography imaging; Reliability; Tibial plateau fractures

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; KAPPA STATISTICS; OBSERVER VARIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TIBIA FRACTURE;

ADULT; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; OBSERVER VARIATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIBIAL FRACTURES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 70449530768     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2009.02.015     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Andersen D.J., Blair W.F., Steyers Jr. C.M., et al. Classification of distal radius fractures: an analysis of interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility. J Hand Surg [Am] 21 (1996) 574-582
2. Andersen E., Jorgensen L.G., and Hededam L.T. Evans' classification of trochanteric fractures: an assessment of the interobserver and intraobserver reliability. Injury 21 (1990) 377-378
3. Barker L., Anderson J., Chesnut R., et al. Reliability and reproducibility of dens fracture classification with use of plain radiography and reformatted computer-aided tomography. J Bone Joint Surg Am 88 (2006) 106-112
4. Berkson E.M., and Virkus W.W. High-energy tibial plateau fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 14 January (2006) 20-31
5. Bhattacharya R., Vassan U.T., Finn P., et al. Sanders classification of fractures of the os calcis. An analysis of inter- and intra-observer variability. J Bone Joint Surg Br 87 (2005) 205-208
6. Chan P.S., Klimkiewicz J.J., Luchetti W.T., et al. Impact of CT scan on treatment plan and fracture classification of tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Trauma 11 (1997) 484-489
7. Craig III W.L., and Dirschl D.R. Effects of binary decision making on the classification of fractures of the ankle. J Orthop Trauma 12 (1998) 280-283
8. DeCoster T.A., Willis M.C., Marsh J.L., et al. Rank order analysis of tibial plafond fractures: does injury or reduction predict outcome?. Foot Ankle Int 20 (1999) 44-49
9. Dirschl D.R., and Adams G.L. A critical assessment of factors influencing reliability in the classification of fractures, using fractures of the tibial plafond as a model. J Orthop Trauma 11 (1997) 471-476
10. Holt M.D., Williams L.A., and Dent C.M. MRI in the management of tibial plateau fractures. Injury 26 (1995) 595-599
11. Humphrey C.A., Dirschl D.R., and Ellis T.J. Interobserver reliability of a CT-based fracture classification system. J Orthop Trauma 19 (2005) 616-622
12. Jin W.J., Dai L.Y., Cui Y.M., et al. Reliability of classification systems for intertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur in experienced orthopaedic surgeons. Injury 36 (2005) 858-861
13. Koval K.J., and Helfet D.L. Tibial plateau fractures: evaluation and treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 3 (1995) 86-94
14. Landis J.R., and Koch G.G. The measurement of observer agreement for categorical data. Biometrics 33 (1977) 159-174
15. Liow R.Y., Birdsall P.D., Mucci B., et al. Spiral computed tomography with two- and three-dimensional reconstruction in the management of tibial plateau fractures. Orthopedics 22 (1999) 929-932
16. Maripuri S.N., Rao P., Manoj-Thomas A., et al. The classification systems for tibial plateau fractures: how reliable are they?. Injury 39 10 (2008) 1216-1221
17. Martin J.S., Marsh J.L., Bonar S.K., et al. Assessment of the AO/ASIF fracture classification for the distal tibia. J Orthop Trauma 11 (1997) 477-483
18. Martin J., Marsh J.L., Nepola J.V., et al. Radiographic fracture assessments: which ones can we reliably make?. J Orthop Trauma 14 (2000) 379-385
19. Muller M.E., Nazarian S., Koch P., and Schatzker J. The comprehensive classification of fractures of long bones (1990), Springer, Berlin
20. Schatzker J., McBroom R., and Bruce D. The tibial plateau fracture. The Toronto experience 1968-1975. Clin Orthop Relat Res 138 (1979) 94-104
21. Schipper I.B., Steyerberg E.W., Castelein R.M., et al. Reliability of the AO/ASIF classification for pertrochanteric femoral fractures. Acta Orthop Scand 72 (2001) 36-41
22. Tscherne H., and Lobenhoffer P. Tibial plateau fractures. Management and expected results. Clin Orthop Relat Res 292 (1993) 87-100
23. Wainwright A.M., Williams J.R., and Carr A.J. Interobserver and intraobserver variation in classification systems for fractures of the distal humerus. J Bone Joint Surg Br 82 (2000) 636-642
24. Walton N.P., Harish S., Roberts C., et al. AO or Schatzker? How reliable is classification of tibial plateau fractures?. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 123 8 (2003) 396-398
25. Wicky S., Blaser P.F., Blanc C.H., et al. Comparison between standard radiography and spiral CT with 3D reconstruction in the evaluation, classification and management of tibial plateau fractures. Eur Radiol 10 (2000) 1227-1232
26. Yacoubian S.V., Nevins R.T., Sallis J.G., et al. Impact of MRI on treatment plan and fracture classification of tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Trauma 16 (2002) 632-637