Play Turned Painful: A Teenager’s Tibial Pilon Fracture from A Simple Jump

Pilon fractures involve the distal tibial articular surface and are rare. They typically result from high-energy trauma and often involve the fibula. This case illustrates a low-energy mechanism resulting in a pilon fracture without fibular involvement in a young patient without typical risk factors. It highlights the importance of considering pilon fractures in low-energy ankle injuries and the need for appropriate management even in less-complex cases.