Fracture of tibia and fibula

Tibia and fibula shaft fractures (calf fractures) are most common in systemic fractures, especially in children under 10 years of age. Among them, the tibial shaft fracture was the most, the tibiofibular shaft was the most bifurcated, and the fibula shaft was the least fractured. The tibia is the main bone supporting the weight under the femur. The fibula is an important bone that attaches to the calf muscles and bears 1/6 of the weight. The morphology of the middle and lower tibia is easy to fracture, the upper 1/3 of the tibia is displaced, and the iliac artery is compressed, causing severe ischemic gangrene in the lower leg. Fascial compartment, increasing the pressure in the compartment causes ischemic muscle contracture to gangrene. Fractures of the middle and lower tibias rupture the nourishing arteries, which can easily cause fractures and delay healing. Sometimes children can also see "green branch fractures" of the tibia and fibula, and long-distance runners can also see "fatigue fractures" of the fibula.

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