Fracture blisters: predictors for time to definitive fixation in pilon fractures.

Avinaash KorrapatiCanhnghi N TaBrendon C MitchellPelle V WallPradyumna GurusamyKathryn DwightPaul J GirardAlexandra K SchwartzWilliam T Kent

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)

The presence of fracture blisters in pilon fractures are associated with significant delays in time to definitive fixation and higher energy fracture patterns. Fracture blisters are less commonly located over the posterior ankle which may support the implementation of a staged posterolateral approach when managing these injures.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
minimally invasive
primary care
locally advanced