Tibia shaft fracture

Tibia shaft fracture
Open fracture of the shaft of the tibia.
SpecialtyOrthopedics

Tibia shaft fracture is a fracture of the proximal (upper) third of the tibia (lower leg bone). Due to the location of the tibia on the shin, it is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body.[1]

  1. ^ Terry Canale, S.; Azar, Frederick M.; Beaty, James H. (2016-11-21). Campbell's operative orthopaedics. Azar, Frederick M., Canale, S. T. (S. Terry), Beaty, James H., Preceded by: Campbell, Willis C. (Willis Cohoon), 1880-1941. (Thirteenth ed.). Philadelphia, PA. ISBN 9780323374620. OCLC 962333989.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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