The shinbone, called the tibia, connects the knee to the ankle. A break in the shinbone is also called a tibial shaft fracture.
Shinbone Fractures
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A long bone nail and screws are used to stabilize a shinbone fracture. The bone nail is inserted down the center of the shinbone from the top and held in place with screws along its length and at the bottom of the shinbone near the ankle.
