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Pilon Fractures Wheeless

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Description: Discussion: - term pilon (hammer) fracture was introduced to describe these compression injuries by Destot in 1911; - fracture components: - combination of ankle fracture & distal tibial metaphyseal fracture, usually with intra articular comminution; - fracture of medial malleolus; - fracture of anterior margin of tibia; - transverse fracture of posterior tibial surface; - 20-25% of these will be open

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
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