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Tibial midshaft fracture

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient reports that he "kicked a lamp post in a fit of anger" and later noticed he had "difficulty walking" ...

Patient Data

Age: 25
Gender: Male
x-ray

Displaced transverse diaphyseal fracture of the right tibia (AO 42-A3).

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