A pilon fracture is a type of break of the shinbone (tibia) that happens near the ankle. Most of the time, it involves breaks in both the tibia and fibula of the lower leg. The lower ends of these bones make up part of the ankle.
Figure, AP and lateral XR of left pilon fracture Contributed by T. David Luo, MD] - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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Postero-medio-anterior approach of the ankle for the pilon
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