[1] Tibial plateau fractures may occur as an effect of axial load transmission into the condyle of the tibia, with the lateral part of the tibial plateau more often affected. According to Holz et al., ...

Lateral to (on the outer side of ... often more easily repaired than the complicated fractures of the tibial plateau. Simple fractures of the tibial plateau may heal without surgical intervention.

In the single cycle protocol, all reconstructions in both groups tested were loaded until failure. Reconstructions using the conventional osteosynthesis showed a significantly lower maximal load ...