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Tibia bone has a medial surface, just below the skin. That make it vulnerable for 'open' fracture. Open fracture is get contaminated by microorganisms. As bones have very less blood supply, infection of bones are very difficult to treat. It takes the orthopedicians skill to treat such patient. Through presurgical scrubbing is required to wash away such bacteria. Usually a surgical rod has to be placed to keep the broken pieces into place. It is rare to get the tibia broken in three places.

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