Liselore Quintens1, Juriaan Van den Berg1, Maike Reul2, Esther Van Lieshout3, Stefaan Nijs1, Michiel Verhofstad3, Harm Hoekstra4. 1. Department Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. 2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, VU Brussel, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium. 3. Trauma Research Unit Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 4. Department Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. harm.hoekstra@uzleuven.be.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Tibial plateau fractures with the involvement of the posterior column are an important prognostic factor towards poor functional outcome. We aimed to assess the sporting abilities postoperatively with special emphasis on the type of sports and sport-specific movements, as well as time needed to resume sports, restricting factors in sports engagement, and patient satisfaction. We aimed to provide prognostic information on return to sports. METHODS: Demographic, clinical and radiological variables were retrospectively collected from 82 multicentric patients between 2014 and 2016. Prospectively, sporting abilities before and after surgery were determined using questionnaires at a mean follow-up of 33 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Involvement in sports significantly decreased, with only 68.4% of patients resuming sports (p < 0.001). The mean time needed to partially or fully resume sports was 6-9 and 9-12 months, respectively. The ability to resume at the pre-injury level of effort and performance was 22% and 12%, respectively. Restricting factors were pain (66%), fear of re-injury (37%), limited range of motion (26%), and instability (21%). The majority (59%) of patients were unsatisfied with their physical abilities. Significantly worse outcomes were observed in patients playing high-impact sports, experiencing knee pain during physical activity, suffering from extension/valgus or flexion/varus trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Tibial plateau fractures with the involvement of the posterior column significantly hamper the patients' sporting abilities, leaving the majority of patients unsatisfied. Preoperative counseling about prognosis, setting realistic expectations, optimizing rehabilitation and pain management postoperatively, and advising low-impact sports might improve engagement in physical activities and emotional impact on patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
PURPOSE: Tibial plateau fractures with the involvement of the posterior column are an important prognostic factor towards poor functional outcome. We aimed to assess the sporting abilities postoperatively with special emphasis on the type of sports and sport-specific movements, as well as time needed to resume sports, restricting factors in sports engagement, and patient satisfaction. We aimed to provide prognostic information on return to sports. METHODS: Demographic, clinical and radiological variables were retrospectively collected from 82 multicentric patients between 2014 and 2016. Prospectively, sporting abilities before and after surgery were determined using questionnaires at a mean follow-up of 33 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Involvement in sports significantly decreased, with only 68.4% of patients resuming sports (p < 0.001). The mean time needed to partially or fully resume sports was 6-9 and 9-12 months, respectively. The ability to resume at the pre-injury level of effort and performance was 22% and 12%, respectively. Restricting factors were pain (66%), fear of re-injury (37%), limited range of motion (26%), and instability (21%). The majority (59%) of patients were unsatisfied with their physical abilities. Significantly worse outcomes were observed in patients playing high-impact sports, experiencing knee pain during physical activity, suffering from extension/valgus or flexion/varus trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Tibial plateau fractures with the involvement of the posterior column significantly hamper the patients' sporting abilities, leaving the majority of patients unsatisfied. Preoperative counseling about prognosis, setting realistic expectations, optimizing rehabilitation and pain management postoperatively, and advising low-impact sports might improve engagement in physical activities and emotional impact on patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
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