Isolated tibial shaft fracture.

McConnell, T; Court-Brown, C; Sarmiento, A · J Orthop Trauma · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A nineteen-year-old otherwise healthy woman is seen in the emergency room after being struck by a car. The patient reports left lower extremity pain and has no other injuries. Exam shows a Tscherne grade I soft tissue injury with otherwise normal motor and sensory exam. There are no signs of compartment syndrome. A closed reduction was performed.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy