Some fractures involve both bones; others affect only one. The fracture itself may take place on the bulbous ends of the bones known as the malleolus, which include: Of these, the posterior malleolus ...

Method: Fifty consecutive tibial shaft fractures in adult footballers treated at Merlin Park Regional Hospital over a five year period were analysed. Results: Most of the fractures were type A ...

Conclusions: On the basis of lower in vivo strains and strain rates, treadmill runners are at lower risk of developing tibial stress fractures, but less likely to achieve tibial bone strengthening, ...