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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recently published results showed fibula fixation is not necessary to obtain or maintain alignment in the ...

The tibia, also called the shin bone, is one of the two bones in your lower leg. It’s the second-longest bone in your body after your thigh bone. The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone called the ...

Lindsey Vonn was competing in her fifth Winter Olympics when she was injured Saturday. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images) Legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture in ...

Tiger Woods escaped a Tuesday morning car accident with his life, but suffered "significant" leg injuries that required extensive surgery and a rod being inserted into his lower right leg. Woods ...

An official statement posted to Tiger Woods‘ Twitter account on Tuesday evening said the golfer suffered “comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula” ...

LAS VEGAS — Paul George's long road back from a gruesome injury has officially begun. Hours after suffering an open tibia-fibula fracture in his right leg in Friday night's Team USA showcase at UNLV's ...

Your hands and feet are made up of dozens of little bones that all work together to allow you to perform everyday activities. If just one of these bones is injured or damaged, regular tasks can become ...