22/10/2025
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Swat Medical Complex Teaching Hospital conducted a Clinical Pathological Conference (CPC) on Proximal Tibial Fractures in Adults, led by ๐ผ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐: ๐ฟ๐ง. ๐๐๐จ๐๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก with expert contributions from ๐๐ง๐ค๐. ๐ฟ๐ง. ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ก, ๐๐ง๐ค๐. ๐ฟ๐ง. ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ค๐ค๐ง, and concluding remarks by ๐ฟ๐ง. ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐พ๐ (๐๐ง๐), ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐.
The session highlighted complex cases, including a Schatzker Type V fracture, emphasizing that while PTFs account for only โ1.2% of all fractures, they carry a high risk of long-term disabilityโmaking standardized management essential.
๐๐๐ช ๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ช๐ค ๐๐ ๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค:
1. Initial Assessment: Follow ATLS principles, check neurovascular status, and remain alert for compartment syndrome.
2. Imaging: CT scan is essential for accurate classification, surgical planning, and evaluating joint involvement.
3. Treatment Goals: Focus on anatomic reduction, mechanical axis restoration, and stable fixationโallowing early mobilization to preserve joint function.