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- Pilon Fractures of the Ankle - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Pilon is the French word for "pestle" — an instrument used for crushing or pounding In many pilon fractures, the bone may be crushed or split into several pieces due to the high-energy impact that caused the injury
- PILON Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PILON is a bonus given with a large purchase, a trade, or a cash payment : lagniappe
- Pilon Fracture (Tibial Plafond Fracture): Types Treatment
“Pilon” is the French word for pestle, which is a tool with a rounded end that’s used to crush and grind substances This type of bone break is called a pilon fracture because of the crushing force that often causes it
- Pilon Fracture Symptoms Causes | FootCareMD
Pilon fractures happen when the talus is driven into the leg bones with great force, breaking them at the ankle joint, often due to falls or car accidents
- Pilon Fracture of the Ankle - Johns Hopkins Medicine
A pilon fracture is a type of break of the shinbone (tibia) that happens near the ankle Most of the time, it involves breaks in both the tibia and fibula of the lower leg
- Pilon Fractures - Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
urriculum V5 Rüedi and Allgower, 1969 • 4 tenets in open treatment of pilon fractures 1)Anatomic reduction and fixation of associated fibular fracture 2)Anatomic restoration of the articular surface 3)Autologous bone grafting of metaphyseal defects 4)Medial buttress plating to allow early motion
- Pilon fracture (tibia) | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org
Derived from the French word pilon (pestle), an instrument used for crushing and pounding and usually used with a mortar
- Ortho Globe | Pilon Fractures: Causes, Treatment Ankle Health
Pilon fractures are a distinct type of injury affecting the lower end of the tibia (shinbone), specifically involving the weight-bearing surface of the ankle joint These fractures often extend to the fibula, the other bone in the lower leg
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