[Operative treatment of the head of the tibia (author's transl)].

Fractures of the tibial head should be treated operatively only in cases in which the result can be expected to be better than by conservative methods. The osteosynthesis should bring stability in order to allow training of the joint. Depending on the type of the fracture, screws or T-plates or L-plates can be used. In cases of depressed fractures it is most important to restore the level of the joint by underlying the impression by autogen spongiosa.