pilon fracture

Questions

What does pilon fracture mean?

A fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint.

Where does pilon fracture come from?

From French pilon (“pestle”); introduced into orthopedic literature in 1911 by French radiologist Étienne Destot.

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