Do you need to wear a brace for arthroscopic tibial plateau fracture surgery?

Tibial plateau fracture arthroscopic surgery need to wear protective gear. Tibial plateau fracture is a fracture that occurs in the articular surface, it can be reset and internally fixed with the assistance of arthroscopy, and the fracture reset can be clearly seen through the arthroscope. After the surgery, it is necessary to wear a brace, usually an adjustable brace, to prevent the knee from active flexion and extension, which may cause the fracture to be displaced or the joint to be in pain. At the beginning, the brace is in the straight position, and if there is no pain, the angle of flexion will be gradually increased, and generally it will reach about 90 degrees in 6 weeks after the operation. In addition to wearing protective gear lower limbs can not bear weight, if you need to go down to the ground to support the crutches. So after arthroscopic surgery for tibial plateau fracture, you need to wear a brace and do rehabilitation exercises under the doctor’s guidance.