Gary_Yngve Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 specifically for reconstruction after a pilon fracture. Dr. Winquist's name has come up again and again, but other names would be appreciated in case he's booked. Please PM Stephen_Ramsey with any suggestions. Quote
Norman_Clyde Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 I am loath to potentially reveal my ignorance as a person of the medical profession, but I have never heard of a pilon fracture. Also, I can't find it in two different orthopedics textbooks. Does it have another name? Quote
Gary_Yngve Posted July 2, 2004 Author Posted July 2, 2004 http://www.oxmed.com/docs/datafiles/pilon%20fracture.html Quote
icegirl Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 Dr. Bruce Sangeorzan at Harborview Dr. Sean Nork at Harborview Dr. Brad Henley at Harborview IF you are lucky enough to be in Alaska, one of my favs, Dr. Bill Mills is moving up there this summer, he's one of the better reconstructive knee guys on the west coast. Seattles loss, AK gain (he's from AK, for those of you who are wondering if he's lost his mind) All deal with difficult pilon fractures on a daily basis A pilon fx is nothing to scoff at, it is a distal tibial fracture that included the articular surface on one or more planes. A good reduction is paramount. Dr. Jonathan Franklin and Dr Michael Watt in Ballard are also quite excellent. I am posting this in the thread for others who may also be interested to file it away. Quote
Greg_W Posted July 2, 2004 Posted July 2, 2004 icegirl sent me to Dr. Pierce Scranton (offices in both Seattle & Kirkland) for my knee some time back. He's great. Was the O.S. for the Seahawks for 20-odd years, works on athletes, climbed back in the day... Quote
icegirl Posted July 5, 2004 Posted July 5, 2004 wow! glad he worked out for you! yeah, he totally rocks! He's not who I'd go to for really complex fractures though... Did you get him talking about climbing in the Tetons? I spoke with Dr. Nork this weekend, and confirmed that he LOVES operating on Pilon fractures, complex fractures and irregular bone injuries (Pelvis, Talus, calcaneus, Elbow, and tibial plateau fractures) He has worked on a number of climbers, and understands what they want outcome wise. Winquist used to do tons of fx's in years past, now he mainly does knee scopes and total joints. Quote
Stephen_Ramsey Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) I have never heard of a pilon fracture. Also, I can't find it in two different orthopedics textbooks. Does it have another name? Yes, the other name is a plafond fracture of the tibia. Also, thanks everyone, for the suggestions. Edited July 25, 2004 by Stephen_Ramsey Quote
layton Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 the plafond, or platfrom of the base of the tibia, behind the condyles? i think? Quote
icegirl Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 Pilon is a term used to describe a fracture that crosses the articular surface of the distal tibia, plafond is the weight bearing area fractured when the talus impacts it. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/09_96/thordar.htm http://www.gentili.net/fracture1.asp?ID=1 Quote
rollo Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 one more vote for Scranton. He reconstructed my ankle after a climbing fall, and definetly gave me alot more options than any other orthopede I went too. The jury is still out on how well its gonna work, though. I'm still looking for a good PT for ankles in the Tacoma area. Anyone?? Maybe i'll start a new thread..... Quote
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