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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Trauma care
  • Patient-reported outcomes

Background:

  • Pilon fractures historically have poor outcomes.
  • Limited Australian data exists on long-term patient-reported outcomes.
  • Hypothesized pilon fracture outcomes are worse than Australian population norms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate long-term patient-reported outcomes of pilon fractures in Australia.
  • Compare outcomes to Australian population norms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of AO/OTA type-B/C pilon fractures over 14 years.
  • Excluded type-A fractures, skeletally immature patients, and those with primary amputation.
  • Primary outcome measured using SF-36 with adjusted Australian norms.

Main Results:

  • 73 patients (mean age 46, 69% male) followed for 8.7 years.
  • Physical Component Score was significantly lower than Australian norms (44.7 vs. 50.3).
  • Mental Component Score was comparable to norms (51.2 vs. 51.2); 87% returned to work by 12 months, many at reduced capacity.

Conclusions:

  • Pilon fracture outcomes in Australia are favorable internationally.
  • Most patients return to work, though often with reduced capacity.
  • Moderate long-term physical well-being impacts persist, likely due to pain.