559DIRECT LINEAR POSTERIOR APPROACH FOR POSTERIOR COLUMN TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE WITH T PLATE APPLICATIONPosterior column tibial plateau fractures are not uncommon ,they are often corrected by surgical treatment , reduction and fixation usually requires for most of the fractures .The direct linear posterior approach to posterior tibial plateau fractures, with the patient in a prone position, has been used to overcome limitations related to basic approaches.This technique allows the direct visualization, good reduction of fracture and easy application of the screws from posterior to anteriorly without the extensive muscular damage and dissection of the neurovascular bundle, with minimal blood loss and for placement of an antiglide buttress plate at the fracture sitezn-taoshengxiang@163.comResearch732017Posterior column tibial plateau fracture,Linear posterior approach,Buttress T plate,Minimal tissue and neurovascular damage, Cadaveric studyRaja Nimmagadda,Hu Xiang,Tao Sheng XiangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People’s Republic Of China,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People’s Republic Of China,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People’s Republic Of China