Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management

Pilon fractures of the distal tibia are associated with several complications. Late presentations are also not uncommon and together they present many challenges in the management. This review article looks at many of the problems they may present with, and the options available in their treatment w...

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Main Authors: John Mukhopadhaya, Janki S Bhadani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)
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Online Access:https://www.jfasap.com/doi/JFASAP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1338
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description Pilon fractures of the distal tibia are associated with several complications. Late presentations are also not uncommon and together they present many challenges in the management. This review article looks at many of the problems they may present with, and the options available in their treatment with illustrative cases that we have treated over a number of years.
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spelling doaj-art-91fdcc25289d4ddb8af4dd2f6f8f95972025-08-20T03:05:25ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)2348-280X2394-77052024-04-01112535910.5005/jp-journals-10040-13382Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of ManagementJohn Mukhopadhaya0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-6274Janki S Bhadani1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3329-8355Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna, Bihar, IndiaJanki S Bhadani, Department of Orthopaedics, Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India, Phone: +91 07004626266Pilon fractures of the distal tibia are associated with several complications. Late presentations are also not uncommon and together they present many challenges in the management. This review article looks at many of the problems they may present with, and the options available in their treatment with illustrative cases that we have treated over a number of years.https://www.jfasap.com/doi/JFASAP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1338arthrodesisilizarov fixatorinfected fracturelimb salvagemalunionmasquelet techniqueneglected fracturenonunionpilon fracturetibial plafond fracture
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Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)
arthrodesis
ilizarov fixator
infected fracture
limb salvage
malunion
masquelet technique
neglected fracture
nonunion
pilon fracture
tibial plafond fracture
title Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
title_full Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
title_fullStr Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
title_full_unstemmed Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
title_short Neglected Pilon Fracture: Techniques of Management
title_sort neglected pilon fracture techniques of management
topic arthrodesis
ilizarov fixator
infected fracture
limb salvage
malunion
masquelet technique
neglected fracture
nonunion
pilon fracture
tibial plafond fracture
url https://www.jfasap.com/doi/JFASAP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1338
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