open fracture
Americannoun
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He had suffered open fractures in his tibia and fibula, injuries to his foot and ankle, and trauma to the muscle and soft tissue of the leg.
From Fox News
Caring for a pelican with an open fracture includes months of therapy, she added, and can cost anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000.
From Los Angeles Times
He suffered open fractures affecting his tibia and fibula, injuries to his foot and ankle, and trauma to the muscle and soft tissue of the leg.
From Fox News
He was transported to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center immediately after the crash, where he underwent surgery on comminuted open fractures to the tibia and fibula bones in his right leg.
From Washington Times
Cannady suffered an open fracture of his right ankle in the first quarter when he landed awkwardly while trying to contest Edmond Sumner’s layup.
From Seattle Times
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