Abstract:Objective To investigate the surgical procedure selection of complicated tibial plateau fracture with osteofascial compartment syndrome (OCS). Methods The clinical data of 56 cases of complex tibial plateau fracture with OCS treated in our hospital from March 2016 to March 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. According to different treatment methods, the patients were divided into group A (one-stage internal fixation after decompression of osteofascial compartment, n =25) and group B (two-stage internal fixation after decompression of osteofascial compartment, n =31). The patients were followed up for 24 months. The perioperative condition, Lysholm score of joint function, EQ-5D score of quality of life and complications were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with group B, group A had shorter operation time (P < 0.05), less intraoperative bleeding (P < 0.05), shorter hospitalization time (P < 0.05), and lower hospitalization cost (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in fracture healing time between the two groups (P > 0.05). The Lysholm score and EQ- 5D score of group A and group B before and 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after operation were compared, and were found significantly different at distinct time points (P < 0.05). Though Lysholm score and EQ-5D score were not different between the two groups (P > 0.05), the changing trend of Lysholm score and EQ-5D score of the two groups was different (P < 0.05). During the follow-up, there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions The clinical efficacy of one-stage internal fixation and two-stage internal fixation for complex tibial plateau fracture with OCS after decompression of osteofascial compartment is satisfactory. For patients without obvious ischemic symptoms in the limbs, one-stage internal fixation can be carried out at the same time after decompression of osteofascial compartment. For patients with severe ischemic symptoms in the limbs, second-stage internal fixation is more suitable. Thus, appropriate surgical procedures should be selected according to the indications and specific situation of patients.