Tibial pilon fractures.
The character of soft-tissue and bony injury in tibial pilon fractures varies widely, and no one treatment method is right for all. Surgery is undertaken to reduce the fibula, to restore length, to align the articular surface, to stabilize the fracture, and to obtain coverage without tension. If bone grafting is required, it should be done as early as possible. Complications, which occur frequently, must be aggressively managed.
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D000328:Adult; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*