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  "abstract": "Tibial plateau fractures are common injuries; the treatment can range, based on the type of fracture, from a simple knee brace to major surgery with metal plates and screws. Complex fractures have always been difficult to manage and are generally treated surgically because if non-adequately treated can lead to compromise stability and function. Non-operative management is rarely indicated because of concerns regarding fracture displacement, delayed union, joint instability, and the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. We report the case of a previously healthy 36-year-old man who sustained a complete left tibial plateau fracture following a motor vehicle collision. The patient declined surgical treatment; therefore, he was initially treated with a cricket-pad splint for 1 week, followed by a hinged knee brace for 4 months, with progressive partial weight-bearing permitted during treatment. At the 4-month and 2-year follow-up, the patient achieved fracture healing, an excellent functional outcome, and complete return to normal activities of daily living. This case illustrates that a satisfactory mid-term outcome may be possible with carefully monitored non-operative management in selected patients who decline surgery or have contraindications to surgical treatment.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New Mazloum Hospital, Tripoli, Lebanon.",
    "Department of Orthopaedic, Clinica Nostra Signora Della Mercede, Rome, Italy.",
    "Department of Life Sciences, Health and Health Professions, Link Campus University, Rome, Italy."
  ],
  "article_type": null,
  "arxiv": null,
  "author_total": 5,
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      "name": "Bassel El-Osta",
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      "name": "Alaa Hamdan",
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      "name": "Mariam Al Ali",
      "orcid": "0009-0005-2691-6871"
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      "name": "Fabio Valerio Sciarretta",
      "orcid": "0000-0002-7647-8970"
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    {
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      ],
      "name": "Hassan Zmerly",
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  "doi": "10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i11.8448",
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  "licence": "CC-BY-NC",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13740870?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13740870",
  "pmid": "42996995",
  "published": "2026-11-01",
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  "title": "Conservative Management of a Complex Schatzker Type V Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture: A Case Report with 2-Year Follow-Up.",
  "title_text": "Conservative Management of a Complex Schatzker Type V Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture: A Case Report with 2-Year Follow-Up.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-10T03:20:49Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/2tthgzfr29wws",
  "venue": "Journal of orthopaedic case reports",
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