Demographics:
24 years old, Female
Indication:
Trauma
Findings
- Acute highly comminuted fracture of the distal tibia with extension into the plafond and involvement of the posterior and medial malleoli
- Acute comminuted distal fibular fracture with extension into the tibiofibular joint
- Disruption of the tibiotalar joint with 8 mm lateral subluxation
- Soft tissue swelling about the ankle
Diagnosis
Pilon fracture
Sample Report
Acute highly comminuted fracture of the distal tibia with extension into the plafond (Pilon fracture) and involvement of the posterior and medial malleoli.
Acute comminuted distal fibular fracture with extension into the tibiofibular joint (Weber type B).
Disruption of the tibiotalar joint with 8 mm lateral subluxation. Soft tissue swelling about the ankle.
Discussion