Pilon fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
* | *Axial loading injury that drives tibial plafond into talar dome | ||
**"Pilon" is another word for pestle, a tool used to grind substance in a mortar | |||
*Also known as a tibial plafond fracture | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
* | *Suspect other fractures as well: | ||
** | **Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum, | ||
*Watch for compartment syndrome | |||
==Imaging== | |||
*CT necessary to reveal amount of articular surface displacement/develop treatment plan | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Maisonneuve]] | *[[Maisonneuve]] | ||
*[[Ottowa Ankle Rules]] | *[[Ottowa Ankle Rules]] | ||
==Source== | |||
*Tintinalli | |||
[[Category:Ortho]] | [[Category:Ortho]] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 13 February 2012
Background
- Axial loading injury that drives tibial plafond into talar dome
- "Pilon" is another word for pestle, a tool used to grind substance in a mortar
- Also known as a tibial plafond fracture
Diagnosis
- Suspect other fractures as well:
- Lumbar spine (esp L1), calcaneus, talar dome, tibial plateau, femoral neck, acetabulum,
- Watch for compartment syndrome
Imaging
- CT necessary to reveal amount of articular surface displacement/develop treatment plan
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli