Fig. 3.

One-stage treatment process of a 61-year-old male patient with a Schatzker VI fracture. a) Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral radiographs of post-trauma. Photographs and AP and lateral radiographs after open reduction internal fixation demonstrated that knee function was limited and plate was exposed. b) First-stage postoperative AP and lateral radiographs demonstrated that bone defect was filled with antibiotic bone cement spacer, and the locking plate was used as internal fixator to limb stabilization. Radiographs of three, 12, and 24 months after first-stage surgery demonstrating no obvious changes in the proximal tibia. Photos demonstrated function recovery of knee joint at the last follow-up.