The tibia or shinbone is the most common long bone in the body for someone to fracture. The severity of symptoms depends on how it breaks, which is usually from a traumatic injury or overuse injury.

FRACTURES of the tibial spines, like all the less common fractures, ... The cast was retained for 3 weeks, after which he was allowed to walk on crutches without weight bearing.

Proximal tibia fractures emanating from the inferior screw may be effectively treated with hardware removal, IMN and bone grafting of the fracture site. References: Bellemans J, et al. Am J Sports ...

After the surgery, a cast may be worn. A spiral fracture happens when a long bone is torn in half by a twisting force or impact. ... Tibia (shinbone) shaft fractures. (2010, March) ...

You may get an air cast or one made of plaster or fiberglass. Have surgery. If your fibular fracture involves your knee and the tibia, you'll likely need to see an orthopedic surgeon.

Open tibial pilon fractures was one of the orthopaedic trauma cases discussed on February 21, 2001, during Orthopaedics Grand Rounds at Wake Forest University Medical School, hosted by Dr ...

Tibia Fracture Patient Characteristics by Nonunion Status. Out of 853 patients with a tibia shaft fracture, 99 (12%) patients had a nonunion diagnosis associated with their tibia fracture treatment.

Ankle Fracture Overview. Ankle injuries are among the most common of the bone and joint injuries. Often, the degree of pain, the inability to walk, or concern that a bone may be broken is what ...

Background: Footballers constitute a unique group of patients with tibial shaft fractures. They tend to have excellent general health and well developed musculature in the leg, and their fractures are ...

Fractures of the tibia through the proximal epiphysis are rare. This injury usually results from severe direct or indirect force about the knee, and has not been described as resulting from a patellar ...

MINNEAPOLIS — New York Mets center fielder Jose Siri was diagnosed Monday with a fractured left tibia, which he sustained on Saturday in West Sacramento, Calif., when he fouled a pitch off his ...