pilon fracture

noun

A fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint.

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Meanings

nounpilon fracture (plural pilon fractures)

plural pilon fractures

  1. A fracture of the distal part of the tibia, involving its articular surface at the ankle joint.

Origin

From French pilon (“pestle”); introduced into orthopedic literature in 1911 by French radiologist Étienne Destot.

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APA

pilon fracture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilon%20fracture

MLA

“pilon fracture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilon%20fracture. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilon fracture,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilon%20fracture.

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