Leg fractures
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Leg fractures occur in one or more of the three long bones in the legs: the thighbone (femur), the shinbone (tibia), and the smaller bone in the lower leg (fibula).
(See also Overview of Fractures.)
Fractures of the tibia or fibula next to the foot are considered ankle fractures.
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