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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Recently published results showed fibula ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson is recovering after successful surgery to repair his fractured tibia and fibula. The team ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

The fibula helps stabilize and support your leg, body, ankle, and leg muscles. It runs parallel to the tibia, a larger bone that also forms the shin, and attaches the ankle and knee joint. The fibula ...

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 ...

The fibula, or calf bone, is a small bone located on the outside of the leg. A fibula fracture describes a break in this bone. Treatment can vary, but often involves aligning the bones and a cast. The ...

The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

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 or fibula to restore ...

What Is the Lateral Malleolus? The knobby bones on the outside and the inside of the ankle are called malleoli. The fibula and the tibia have specific parts that compose the ankle: Lateral malleolus - ...