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==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation | |||
*Inspect skin for signs of open fracture | |||
[[File:Pilon fracture.jpg|thumb|Pilon Fracture]] | [[File:Pilon fracture.jpg|thumb|Pilon Fracture]] | ||
*Suspect other | *Suspect other fracture as well, given mechanism: | ||
**Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum, | **Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum, | ||
*Monitor for compartment syndrome | *Monitor for compartment syndrome | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 14 March 2018
Background
- High energy axial loading injury that drives tibial plafond (French for ceiling) into talar dome
- Motor vehicle accidents, falls from height
- "Pilon" is another word for pestle, a tool used to grind substance in a mortar
- Also known as a tibial plafond fracture
Clinical Features
- Ankle pain/deformity
- Inability to bear weight
- Local tenderness to palpation
Differential Diagnosis
Distal Leg Fracture Types
- Tibial plateau fracture
- Tibial shaft fracture
- Pilon fracture
- Maisonneuve fracture
- Tibia fracture (peds)
- Ankle fracture
- Foot and toe fractures
Evaluation
- Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
- Inspect skin for signs of open fracture
- Suspect other fracture as well, given mechanism:
- Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum,
- Monitor for compartment syndrome
Imaging
- CT necessary to reveal amount of articular surface displacement/develop treatment plan
Management
- Long leg posterior splint
- Consult ortho for surgery