Presentation
Gustilo type IIIa open fracture of the right lower leg after a motorcycle accident.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Segmental fracture - tibia and fibula
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Radiographs of the knee and lower leg revealed a segmental fracture of the tibial and fibular shafts.
Case Discussion
A segmental fracture is characterized by the presence of at least two fracture lines isolating a segment of a long bone.
Segmental fractures are usually caused by high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents.
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