Presentation
Case of tibia-fibular fractures. Post internal fixation status.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bent intramedullary nail fixation
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Intramedullary nail fixation within the shaft of the tibia appears normal in the frontal view. The lateral view reveals the anterior bending of the distal third of the implant. The fibular fracture shows similar shows angulation.
Case Discussion
Case explains importance of two radiographic views at orthogonal planes.