Posterior Approach to Pilon Fractures: Choose the Right Route

Pilon fracture planning: fracture pattern, joint access and soft tissue.

When does a posterior approach make sense? A posterior approach to pilon fractures may help when the back of the distal tibia is short, displaced, or crushed at the joint. It is a route chosen for a problem. It is not a badge of advanced care. A pilon fracture breaks the weight-bearing end of the […]