pilon fracture
nounEtymology
From French pilon (“pestle”); introduced into orthopedic literature in 1911 by French radiologist Étienne Destot.
- derived from radiologist Étienne Destot
Definitions
A fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle…
A fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint.
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