Pilon Fractures (Visit this link)
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Discussion: - term pilon (hammer) fracture was introduced to describe these compression injuries by Destot in 1911; - frx components: - combination of ankle frx & distal tibial metaphyseal frx, usually w/ intra articular comminution; - frx of medial malleolus; - frx of anterior margin of tibia; - transverse frx of posterior tibial surface; - 20-25% of these will be open
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Sun Jul 01 2007
