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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 May 9.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Jan;22(1):20–28. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-01-20

Table 1.

Reported Risk of Posttraumatic Arthritis by Joint Involved

Joint Risk of Posttraumatic Arthritis (%)
Tibial plafond3 70–75
Tibial plateau4-5 23–44
Distal radius6 24–65
Distal femur7 23–35
Distal humerus8 44
Acetabulum9 11–38