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September 10, 2025Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsOpen Access

Tibiotalar Nailing for Geriatric Pilon Fractures: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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BSBassel El SayedPYPorter Young

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Overview

Case report demonstrates tibiotalar nailing improved outcomes in geriatric patients, suggesting benefits over ORIF.

Key Points

  • Tibiotalar nailing achieved full fracture healing by 9 months with minimal pain and functional independence.
  • The patient, a 64-year-old with multiple comorbidities, successfully managed tibial pilon fracture with tibiotalar nailing.
  • Using a suprapatellar approach, the procedure preserved subtalar joint function and future surgical options.
  • This case highlights the advantages of tibiotalar nailing, suggesting its potential role in geriatric trauma management.

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Sayed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c198b59b7b07f3a061a05bhttps://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i09.6046
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