A Pilon Fracture with Fibular Head Dislocation Treated with the Use of 3D preoperative planning: a Case Report and Literature Review

Pilon fractures with intact fibula have been associated with low-energy trauma. However, the compression force onto the ankle joint can damage the tibiofibular linkage as in a Maisonneuve fracture. Herein, we describe a case of a patient who had a pilon fracture (AO type 43 C3.2) without a fibular fracture. Three-dimensional preoperative simulation by reduction with the surface registration technique was performed as the fibular length was intact and there was no reference for the tibial length.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - October 5, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Satoshi Oki, Hiroki Kobayashi, Hidejiro Kubota, Taro Umezu, Minoru Nagasaki, Shohei Iwabu Tags: Case Reports and Series Source Type: research