Tibial (and fibular) shaft fracture on X-ray: 14 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing tibial (and fibular) shaft fracture. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • A fracture line through the tibial diaphysis, often with an associated fibular fracture.
  • The tibia is subcutaneous, so open fractures are common.
  • Image the knee and ankle to include the joints above and below.

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #3812190Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #3812207Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #17365807Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #17607112Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #17745867Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #95901837Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #17342402Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #17607996Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #56633843Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #47020161Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #12746367Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #7905240Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #27878790Lower limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Tibial (and fibular) shaft fractureCase #61985264Lower limb · Beginner

Other lower limb diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.