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Tibia fracture

Case contributed by: Dr Sajoscha Sorrentino

Presentation:

Patient (obviously inebriated) reports that he "kicked a lamp post in a fit of anger" and later noticed he had "difficulty walking" ...

Patient Data:

Age: 25
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
From the case: Tibia fracture
Modality: X-ray

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Dislocated transverse diaphyseal fracture of the right tibia (AO 42-A3).

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