Play Turned Painful: A Teenager’s Tibial Pilon Fracture from A Simple Jump
Case Presentation: An 18-year-old male presented with severe left ankle pain and inability to bear weight after jumping from a three-foot platform. Physical examination revealed decreased range of motion of the left ankle without visible deformity or neurovascular deficits. Imaging studies showed a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6j780924 |
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| Summary: | Case Presentation: An 18-year-old male presented with severe left ankle pain and inability to bear weight after jumping from a three-foot platform. Physical examination revealed decreased range of motion of the left ankle without visible deformity or neurovascular deficits. Imaging studies showed a vertical fracture of the distal tibia—a pilon fracture without fibular involvement. Discussion: Pilon fractures involve the distal tibial articular surface and are rare. They typically result from high-energy trauma and often involve the fibula. This case illustrates a low-energy mechanism resulting in a pilon fracture without fibular involvement in a young patient without typical risk factors. It highlights the importance of considering pilon fractures in low-energy ankle injuries and the need for appropriate management even in less-complex cases. |
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| ISSN: | 2474-252X |