A fracture of the lateral malleolus would involve (a) the fibula (b) the tibia (c) the ulna (d) a...
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A fracture of the lateral malleolus would involve
(a) the fibula
(b) the tibia
(c) the ulna
(d) a rib
(e) the femur.
Fracture of the Bones
Bones are hard structures that make up the human skeleton. At times, these bones can break which is called a fracture. Fractures can be very minimal such as a hairline fracture.
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