Pilon fractures

The nature of the pilon fracture has caused evolution of treatment methods and its historically high rate of complication and poor outcome continue to direct choice of treatment. Attention to the delicate soft tissue envelope surrounding the ankle and recognition of the severity of the initial injur...

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Published inClinics in podiatric medicine and surgery Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 243
Main Authors Mandi, Denise M, Belin, Ron P, Banks, Justin, Barrett, Brandon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2012
Subjects
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Transplantation
External Fixators
Fibula - injuries
Fractures, Bone - classification
Fractures, Comminuted - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Comminuted - surgery
Humans
Radiography
Soft Tissue Injuries - surgery
Tibial Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Tibial Fractures - physiopathology
Tibial Fractures - surgery
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Summary:The nature of the pilon fracture has caused evolution of treatment methods and its historically high rate of complication and poor outcome continue to direct choice of treatment. Attention to the delicate soft tissue envelope surrounding the ankle and recognition of the severity of the initial injury is crucial to ensure a satisfactory outcome and to minimize complications. Understanding the importance of staging surgical interventions will help to improve outcomes, but even optimal treatment may result in less than satisfactory results.
ISSN:1558-2302
DOI:10.1016/j.cpm.2012.01.001