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Pilon fracture
| Pilon fracture | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Plafond fracture |
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| X-ray of a fracture involving the articular surface of the Tibia | |
| Specialty | Orthopedic surgery  |
A pilon fracture, is a fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint. Pilon fractures are caused by rotational or axial forces, mostly as a result of falls from a height or motor vehicle accidents. Pilon fractures are rare, comprising 3 to 10 percent of all fractures of the tibia and 1 percent of all lower extremity fractures, but they involve a large part of the weight-bearing surface of the tibia in the ankle joint. Because of this, they may be difficult to fixate and are historically associated with high rates of complications and poor outcome.[1][2][3][4]
Pilon is the French word for "pestle" and was introduced into orthopedic literature in 1911 by pioneer French radiologist Étienne Destot.[1]
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- ^ Liporace FA, Yoon RS (August 2012). "Decisions and staging leading to definitive open management of pilon fractures: where have we come from and where are we now?". J Orthop Trauma. 26 (8): 488–98. doi:10.1097/BOT.0b013e31822fbdbe. PMID 22357091.
- ^ Crist, BD; Khazzam, M; Murtha, YM; Della Rocca, GJ (Oct 2011). "Pilon Fractures: Advances in Surgical Management". The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 19 (10): 612–22. doi:10.5435/00124635-201110000-00005. PMID 21980026. S2CID 26549436.
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