Anterolateral Approach to the Pilon.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
This video reviews the indications, surgical approach, and case examples of the anterolateral approach to a distal tibial plafond fracture. If this approach is used in a staged fashion, when the soft envelope is ready, it affords excellent visualization for fracture fixation through thick skin flaps. An associated article reviews a cohort of 44 mainly type C3 pilon injuries treated by 2 orthopaedic traumatologist using the anterolateral approach after staged external fixation. An anatomic or good fracture reduction was obtained in 41 fractures with 13.6% of patients undergoing a secondary surgical procedure for infection or nonunion.
Medical subject headings
- Ankle Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Open Fracture Reduction
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- ankle
- tibia