title: Acute traumatic fibular bowing associated with tibial fractures.
abstract: Acute traumatic fibular bowing associated with angular fracture of the tibia was observed in three young adults. The fibular bowing may have had a negative effect on the healing of the tibial fracture by transmitting tension through the interosseous membrane, thereby preventing proper reduction of the tibial fracture fragments and delaying the union.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy