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Pilon Fracture

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Pilon fractures are high energy, axial loading injuries to the ankle joint. Soft tissues must be considered when determining a treatment plan and restoration of length and alignment is vital.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

    Seth W. O’Donnell & Brad D. Blankenhorn MD

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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O’Donnell, S.W., Blankenhorn, B.D. (2018). Pilon Fracture. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_87

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