Figure 1.

A 69‐year‐old man who had sustained a type V tibial plateau fracture caused by a motorcycle accident was treated with open reduction and internal fixation with one plate via anterolateral incision. (a) Preoperative coronal CT scan showed medial and lateral plateau fractures, including significant lateral plateau collapse. (b) Postoperative X‐ray film showed anatomical reduction and effective internal fixation in situ for tibial plateau fracture and the smooth articular surface. (c) The wound healed without wound dehiscence or necrosis. (d) One year after operation, bone healing and effective internal fixation in situ and the smooth articular surface were observed.