A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The presumed challenge is a low-energy, closed, spiral distal diaphyseal tibia and fibula fracture at the same ...

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A common approach to delayed unions is expectant management, accompanied by non-invasive therapies such as low-intensity pulsed ultrasound, [12–14] or vibration. [12] When healing fails within a ...

Aim: Orthopaedic trauma is common with sports participation and fractures and dislocations comprise a significant proportion of sports injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...

An official statement posted to Tiger Woods‘ Twitter account on Tuesday evening said the golfer suffered “comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula” ...

A broken leg can significantly impact your ability to perform daily tasks—most inconveniently, walking. Rehab is often performed through physical therapy for a broken tibia and fibula to restore range ...