What is the CPT code for ORIF of tibial plateau fracture?

Patient Selection The following CPT codes were used to identify the traditional open tibial plateau group: 27535 and 27536 (open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal [plateau]).

What is the surgery for tibial plateau fracture?

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is the mainstay of most tibial plateau fractures, with the aim to restore the joint surface congruence and ensure joint stability. Any metaphyseal gaps can be filled with bone graft or bone substitute.

What type of fracture is a tibial plateau fracture?

The Schatzker classification divides tibial plateau fractures into six types: lateral plateau fracture without depression (type I), lateral plateau fracture with depression (type II), compression fracture of the lateral (type IIIA) or central (type IIIB) plateau, medial plateau fracture (type IV), bicondylar plateau …

What is a fracture of tibial plateau?

A tibial plateau fracture is a break of the larger lower leg bone below the knee that breaks into the knee joint itself. It is rare to only just break the bone. This is an injury that can involve the bone, meniscus, ligaments, muscles, tendons and skin around the knee.

What is a Bicondylar tibial plateau fracture?

Bicondylar plateau fractures involve some portion of both the medial and lateral articular surfaces, with associated disruption of the articular fragments from the metaphysis. These fractures account for 18% to 39% of all tibial plateau fractures and typically result from moderate to high-energy trauma 1 – 8.

What is the tibial plateau?

The tibial plateau is the flat top portion of your tibia bone, which runs from your knee to your ankle. The bottom end of your thigh bone (femur) and the top end of your tibia form your knee joint. The tibial plateau is a relatively flat surface of bone covered in cartilage.

How long does it take to bend your knee after tibial plateau surgery?

It usually takes 6-12 weeks for the bones to heal and for the structure of the knee to be stable enough to start putting weight through the leg.

How long after a tibial plateau fracture can you walk?

You will not be able to bear weight on your leg for weeks after breaking your bone. That means no walking on or pushing off of your broken leg. This is to keep the bones from moving as you heal. Depending on your injury, this will last 6 to 12 weeks.

Can a tibia be repaired with a graft?

Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with graft Open Rx of scapula fx, ± internal fixation Open Rx tibial shaft ± fib fx, w/plate/screws, ± cerclage Open Rx tibial shaft ± fib fx, w/IM nail/screws, ± cerclage Open Rx of proximal humeral fracture ± tuberosities, ± fixation Open Rx of proximal humeral fracture ± tuberosities, w/ prosthesis

What is CPT code for femur and knee?

CPT Codes Template FEMUR AND KNEE Open Rx of femoral fx, proximal end, head; includes internal fixation when performed Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary SKIN-INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary Revision quadriceps – quadricepsplasty (eg, Bennett or Thompson type)

Can a external fixator distract from a knee fracture?

To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.. For certain tibia pilon or tibia plateau fracture presentations, my providers will utilize a uniplane external fixator to distract the knee or ankle joint so that the fracture can be visualized and repaired.

Is there a separate procedure for external fixator?

To me, this seems like a more advanced version of the “separate procedure” status code (20650: application of pin with skeletal traction, including removal). However, I know that an external fixator is considered a different type of treatment than skeletal traction. Thank you for reading!