Can Pilon Fractures be Created in Vitro? A Biomechanical Study of Axial Loading

The popular understanding of the mechanism which creates pilon fractures has been axial loading. The purpose of this project was to study the biomechanics of pilon fractures using contemporary mechanical testing in a cadaveric model. We attempted to reproduce pilon fractures in nine ankles using a drop-tower apparatus and measuring the force each foot met on impact. The position of the foot during impact and the height from which the foot was...