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Tibial Plafond Fracture

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Updated September 08, 2005

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Post-Operative X-Ray Tibial Plafond Fracture
Tibial Plafond Fracture

X-ray image of a tibial plafond fracture after surgical treatment with a plate and screws.

Once the soft-tissue around the ankle had improved, surgery was performed to realign the broken bones of the tibia. A metal plate and screws were used to hold the bones in the proper position.

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