A tibial plafond fracture (also known as a pilon fracture) is a fracture of the distal end of the tibia, most commonly associated with comminution, intra-articular extension, and significant soft tissue injury.

Outline the treatment options for pilon fractures, depending on patient population and fracture severity grading. Discuss interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and …

• Basic open fracture guidelines • Distal extremity nature nearly always requires free flap when not primarily closed • Negative pressure wound care commonly used

Dec 23, 2021 · From the cohort study they conducted they derived a classification system separating pilon fractures into three different categories based on the extent of the comminution and the …

Pilon fractures are a type of distal tibial fracture involving the tibial plafond. These are considered to represent 1-10% of all lower limb fractures 6.

Classification of Pilon Fractures - Classification: (Ruedi-Allgower): - type I: pilon Frx - malleolar frx w/ significant axial load at time of injury & therefore large posterior plafond fragments; - type II: pilon Frx …

Nov 9, 2025 · The two main classification systems used for fractures of the tibial plafond are the Ruedi and Allgower system 145 and the AO/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) Fracture …

Oct 7, 2025 · The primary aim of this article was to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date review of tibial pilon fractures, encompassing their pathophysiology, relevant clinical anatomy, modern …

Healthcare providers can classify pilon fractures (tibial plafond fractures) in a couple of different ways. Under the Ruedi-Allgower classification system, providers categorize pilon fractures into the following …

Jan 1, 2020 · Four observers independently classified each pilon fracture according to the Ruedi-Allgower, AO, Topliss, and Leonetti systems by evaluating radiographs and computed tomography …