Presentation
History of fall with extended legs.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.



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Fractures lines involving the distal tibia are seen extending into the tibiotalar articular surface. Minimal displacement.
Case Discussion
A pilon fracture is a type of fracture involving the distal tibia. In this case, there is minimal fragment displacement, which on the Ruedi and Algower classification corresponds to type I.