Strategies for treatment of high-energy tibial pilon fracture
NIE Hai
WU Yong-le
WU Tao
Abstract：Management and treatment of pilon fracture provide a significant challenge to orthopedic sur-geons,as they are typically intra-articular and associated with extensive soft tissue damage.The purpose of this lec-ture was to present a treatment strategy.First,we briefly reviewed basic knowledge in pilon fracture,as well as clas-sification of pilon fractures.Then,we discussed some controversies in the management of high-energy pilon fracture. Finally,we proposed a treatment algorithm according to the literatures and authors' collective clinical experience. The use of a staged treatment protocol was recommended:initial spanning external fixation, definitive fixation followed by good recovery of soft tissues.However,the optimum management for tibial pilon fractures is yet undetermined.
Keywords：tibial fracturetreatmentrepairrehabilitation
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 317-321 )