The extensile approach for the operative treatment of high-energy pilon fractures: Surgical technique and soft-tissue healing

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 198-206

  Assal, Mathieu ^a   Ray, Adrien ^a   Stern, Richard ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Extensile approach; Lateral pilon fracture; Open reduction internal fixation; Pilon fracture; Soft tissue technique; Surgical technique

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HEALING; HUMAN; INCISION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FIBULA; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 34247554217     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3180316780     Document Type: Article

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