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Tibial fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and unwillingness to weight-bear.

Patient Data

Age: Child
x-ray

Oblique tibial fracture, much easier to see on the frontal projection. 

Case Discussion

Another example of the importance of two views, with the distal tibial fracture being very difficult to see on lateral projection.

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