MRI scans reveal hidden clues in complex knee fractures
NCT ID NCT07481929
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 77 adults with a specific type of knee fracture (Schatzker IV) to see if MRI and CT scans could predict which fractures also involve a dislocation. Researchers compared imaging features between those with and without dislocation. The goal was to help surgeons better plan treatment by identifying injury patterns that increase dislocation risk.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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77 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult patients with surgically treated Schatzker type IV tibial plateau fractures treated at a single tertiary trauma center between January 2019 and December 2025 were retrospectively reviewed. Eligible patients had complete preoperative radiographs, CT scans, and MRI examinations. Patients were categorized into fracture-dislocation and non-dislocation groups based on preoperative imaging findings. Demographic data, imaging parameters, and associated soft-tissue injuries were analyzed.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 70 years Surgically treated Schatzker type IV tibial plateau fracture Wahlquist type B or C fracture confirmed on CT Availability of complete preoperative radiographs, CT, and MRI Exclusion Criteria: * Fractures other than Schatzker type IV Wahlquist type A fractures Ipsilateral distal femoral, tibial shaft, or ankle fractures Previous surgery of the ipsilateral knee Advanced osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade \> 3) Pathologic fractures Missing key clinical data Incomplete or poor-quality imaging precluding accurate measurement
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The medical record system and imaging system of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Schoow, Jiangsu, 252000, China
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