3D Virtual Planning for Tibial Plateau Fractures

Tibial plateau fractures are often complex fractures and need a good preoperative planning. The investigators think that a 3D virtual planning software will help the surgeons to get a better understanding of the fracture and therefore want to study the value of 3D virtual planning software in the preoperative planning of tibial plateau fractures. The investigators hypothesize that this software will shorten the duration of surgery, decrease the peroperative bloodloss and the number of complications. Patients with tibial plateau fractures who need surgical treatment will be asked to participate in this study. After participants have given informed consent, they will be randomized between a 'traditional preoperative planning' and a '3D virtual preoperative planning' group. Surgeons will plan their surgery using traditional planning tools (X-rays and CT scan) or traditional planning tools ánd the 3D virtual planning software. 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after surgery, participants will be asked to fill in 2 questionnaires about knee pain and knee function. After surgery a CT scan or X-ray will be performed conform standard of care in the hospital.