Schatzker and Luo Classifications of Tibial Plateau

Type	Description	Key Features
I	Lateral Split	Pure wedge fracture; typically seen in younger patients.
II	Lateral Split-Depression	Lateral wedge combined with articular depression; most common type.
III	Lateral Pure Depression	Central articular depression without a wedge; common in osteoporotic bone.
IV	Medial Plateau Fracture	Split or depression of the medial side; higher risk of nerve/ligament injury.
V	Bicondylar Fracture	Split fractures involving both medial and lateral plateaus.
VI	Metaphyseal-Diaphyseal Dissociation	Complete separation of the plateau from the tibial shaft; high-energy trauma.

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