The lower portion of the tibia forms the roof and medial ... depending on the severity of the fracture and dislocation. A compound fracture almost always requires reduction, a process where ...

There are two main types of fractures: Simple fracture. The bone may be cracked or broken, but the skin isn’t broken. Compound fracture. Also called an open fracture, this is when the broken ...

Background: Footballers constitute a unique group of patients with tibial shaft fractures. They tend to have excellent general health and well developed musculature in the leg, and their fractures are ...

Indiana Pacers All-Star Paul George suffered a open fracture of the tibia and fibula bones in his lower right leg during an intrasquad scrimmage of the USA Men's Basketball team and underwent ...