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Left Tibia Pilon Open Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with External Fixator

Nelson Merchan, MD^1,2; Andrew M. Hresko, MD^1,2; Edward Kenneth Rodriguez, MD, PhD²
¹Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
²Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Tags: Orthopaedics

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Surgical Approach and Wound Irrigation
3. Traction Pin
4. Lateral Exposure
5. Reduction of Fibula Fracture to Restore Lateral Length and Alignment
6. Fixation of Fibula with Plate
7. Medial Exposure
8. Medial Reduction with K-Wires to Restore Medial Length and Alignment
9. Medial External Fixation with Plate and Bone Graft
10. Closure
11. Post-op Remarks

1. Introduction

2. Surgical Approach and Wound Irrigation

3. Traction Pin

4. Lateral Exposure

5. Reduction of Fibula Fracture to Restore Lateral Length and Alignment

6. Fixation of Fibula with Plate

7. Medial Exposure

8. Medial Reduction with K-Wires to Restore Medial Length and Alignment

9. Medial External Fixation with Plate and Bone Graft

10. Closure

11. Post-op Remarks

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Authors

Author Nelson Merchan, MD

Nelson Merchan, MD

Author Andrew M. Hresko, MD

Andrew M. Hresko, MD

Author Edward Kenneth Rodriguez, MD, PhD

Edward Kenneth Rodriguez, MD, PhD

Filmed At:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Article Information

Publication Date	1/3/2025
Article ID	445
Production ID	0445
Volume	2025
Issue	445
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/445