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Tibial Plafond Fractures
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Pilon Fractures of the Tibial Plafond
[OCOSH Code: D013978 263240009 S82.3 WI_FR_TIB_TP]
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Pilon Fractures Wheeless
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/tibial_plafond_fractureMember Ratings:
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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...
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Ankle Arthrodesis Using Antegrade Intramedullary Nail for Salvage of Nonreconstructable Tibial Pilon Fractures Ortho Supersite
Location: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=41937
The treatment of nonreconstructable tibial pilon fractures for which the optimal timing for reduction and fixation has been missed is challenging. Ankle arthrodesis may be a treatment option in such cases. We treated 2 patients with nonreconstructable tibial pilon fractures using ankle arthrodesis with an antegrade intramedullary nail. Our method...
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Distal Tibial Plafond Fractures
Location: http://www.orthopediccare.net/view/templates/Chapter_Entry.asp?uniqueid=633680330&chapterid=tmletbpl ...
High energy intraarticular fractures of the distal tibia (tibial plafond fractures, or pilon fractures) present a great challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon. These injuries often result in a significant soft tissue damage, comminution of bone, and disruption of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The treatment strategy used in dealing...
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Pilon Fracture - Trauma Protocol
Location: http://web.archive.org/web/20040404174441/http://www.ortho.uab.edu/sub_spclty/trauma/trauma.html#Pil ...
Archive Copy 2004: University of Alabama Trauma Protocol
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Pilon Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics
Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic261.htm
Pilon fractures in the distal tibia result from axial forces that can range from low to high energy and produce a spectrum of articular and metaphyseal injuries. These can be challenging to manage, especially when associated with significant soft tissue injury. Although a variety of options are available to treat...
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Report from 2000 OTA Meeting
Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/420563
Report from 16th Annual meeting of the OTA contains sections on
A distal tibia/pilon fractures
B Calcaneus Fractures
C Talus Fractures
D Ankle Fractures
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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ankle Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Calcaneus Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Talus Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Plafond Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Calcaneus Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Talus Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Plafond Fractures
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The Functional Outcomes of Type C3 Tibial Plafond Fractures
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota02/otapa/OTA02530.htm
OTA 2002 - Session 5 Session V - Foot and Ankle Sat., 10/12/02 Foot & Ankle, Paper #30, 9:03 AM The Functional Outcomes of Type C3 Tibial Plafond Fractures with Use of a Staged Protocol Dolfi Herscovici, Jr., DO; Scott Devinney, DO ; Mark A. Jenkins,
DO; Thomas G. DiPasquale,...
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Tibial Pilon Fractures Classification
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/bfc/dick2/exp.htm
The management of tibial plafond fractures is difficult and controversial.OTA Basic Fracture Course
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Tibial Pilon Fractures- Hybrid External Fixator
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/bfc/weiner/exp.htm
There are three techniques:
1) ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation)
2) ORIF with a spanning fixator across the joint (either talus or calcaneus)
3) Hybrid external fixation
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