Ankle Fractures
A 42-year-old man falls from scaffolding, landing on his feet. He presents with a severely swollen and deformed ankle. Radiographs show a comminuted distal tibial articular fracture with metaphyseal extension and fibular fracture. CT scan reveals multiple articular fragments with greater than 2mm displacement and significant metaphyseal comminution with bone loss. Regarding tibial plafond (pilon) fractures:
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Pilon fractures result from axial loading mechanism (fall from height, motor vehicle accident) drivi...
The AO/OTA classification (43-C) distinguishes partial articular (Type B) from complete articular (T...
Pilon fractures result from rotational forces like typical ankle fractures; soft tissue injury is us...
Staged treatment protocol for high-energy pilon fractures: Stage 1 involves spanning external fixati...
Surgical principles (Ruedi-Allgower): 1) Restore fibular length and alignment, 2) Reconstruct the ar...
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