Patients with pilon fractures have a high incidence of talar osteochondral lesions. In this study, patients will undergo ankle arthroscopy at the time of external fixation. The objective is to help determine the incidence of these lesions with pilon fractures and to see if these nano-arthroscopy results change the plan for definitive treatment.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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The total number of patients with talar osteochondral lesions in patients with tibial plafond fractures as determined by using images from the nano-arthroscopy at the time of external fixation
Timeframe: Perioperative