The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 and fibula to restore range ...

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 ...