Overview

This project intends to compare patient outcomes between patients undergoing ORIF compared to PA, or ankle fusion, following an acute pilon fracture. Limited literature comparing ORIF and ankle fusion as a primary procedure exists. Particularly, no present literature exists examining the novel arthrodesis surgical technique utilized in this study in conjunction with Opal sensor gait analysis data. This study will serve as a pilot study and assess patient gait, degree of pain, functional outcome scores, development of post-traumatic arthritis and/or infection, need for secondary surgery, and return to work time.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: Individuals receiving ORIF or PA for a multifragmented acute pilon

        fracture occuring at the joint surface over the age of 18 from 2018 to present at The
        University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) or Emory University Hospital.
        Exclusion Criteria: Anyone under the age of 18 years. Pregnant women.