Local Anesthetic for Plateau Fractures

Local Anesthetic for Plateau Fractures

Subjects may receive an injection at the end of the surgery to fix their broken leg that may reduce their pain and hospital stay

Subjects will be randomized to bupivicaine or saline injection in the joint at the end of Open Reduction Internal Fixation of the tibial plateau fracture

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age >=18 year ,
• tibial plateau fracture undergoing Open Reduction and fixation"

Exclusion:

• allergy to bupivacaine
• Prolonged external fixator use