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[[Category:Orthopedics]]
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Revisión del 01:13 24 jul 2017

Background

  • Axial loading injury that drives tibial plafond (French for ceiling) into talar dome
    • "Pilon" is another word for pestle, a tool used to grind substance in a mortar
  • Also known as a tibial plafond fracture

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Distal Leg Fracture Types

Evaluation

Pilon Fracture
  • Suspect other fractures as well:
    • Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum,
  • Monitor for compartment syndrome

Imaging

  • CT necessary to reveal amount of articular surface displacement/develop treatment plan

Management

See Also

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