Pinned leg fracture. X-ray of the leg of a 33 year old patient that has been externally fixed after a skiing accident. Both the tibia (shine bone, upp

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Pinned leg fracture. X-ray of the leg of a 33 year old patient that has been externally fixed after a skiing accident. Both the tibia (shine bone, upper bone) and fibula (calf bone, lower bone) were fractured. It is important a bone is correctly aligned if it is to heal properly and avoid future complications.

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