Clinical and radiological findings: High energy MVA, multiply injured patient. Provisionally exfixed prior to initial imaging
Planning remarks: coming
Patient positioning: Commenced prone, then repositioned the patient to supine midcase
Anatomical surgical approach: Posterolateral intially, accessing posterolateral plafond and posterior fibula. then midline anterior accessing anterolateral plafond. Mini medial incision to reduce and insert 2 retrograde medial screws
Operative remarks:coming soon
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Pilon - noun /ˈpaɪlən/ ˈpaɪlən /ˈpaɪlɑː n/ 5hrs of my life i'll never get back. Started prone, went posterolateral, reconstructed the posterior corner of the incisura including PITFL, and set posterior column. plated fibula from dorsal too #orthotwitter @Drlyndonmason pic.twitter.com/FUqYjWn9rZ
— Dr. Edward Oates (@traumaticum) April 25, 2023
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Oates, E.J. (2023). High energy tibial pilon fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Case Report 20489198 Published Online Apr 25 2023.