iarjmcrIARJMCRIARJMCR2709-3220https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjmcr.2022.v03i01.018Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Classifications and Clinical Parameters among Patients of Proximal Tibial Fractures Treated with Open Reduction Internal Fixation with Locking Compression PlateDivyanshSharmaBahratBhushanRaviKumarMukandLalDeshRajChandelBackground: Present study was done to evaluate the Socio-demographic characteristics, Classifications and Clinical Parameters among patients of proximal tibial fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation with locking compression plate. Material and Methods: The study was conducted during 1st August 2019 to 31st October 2020 in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla that included 21 prospective and 4 retrospective cases who fulfilled the inclusion criteria with closed tibial plateau fracture. Results: All the patients were above 18 years of age; 60% of patients were between 31 to 60 years with mean age of 42.5±14.4 years. There were 21 males and 4 females. The ratio between male to female patients was 5.3:1. Most of the patients were farmers and private job workers by occupation. Involvement of left extremity was more common (68%) than right. Mode of injury was fall in 72% and road side accident in 28% of the patients. According to Schatzker classification-type II (48%) and type V (24%) were most common type. Partial articular (41B3) and 41C3 (complete articular) were the most common AO/OTA type. Majority (44%) of the patient had single column involvement according to Sun and Luo classification. Sixteen percent of the patients had associated skeletal injuries. Most of the patients were operated within 7 days of injury. The average duration between injury and surgery was 4.68±5.4 days. Sixty six percent of the patients were discharged within 7 days after surgery. The mean duration of stay after surgery was 10.7±11.5 days. All the fractures were united in our study with average union time of 14.2±1.4 weeks. Conclusion:Majority of patients were young and in active age group young, males, farmers or private job workers by occupation, had Involvement of left extremity, had fall as a Mode of injury, had associated skeletal injuries, operated within 7 days of injury and were discharged within 7 days after surgery.