Fracture of the tibia. need immobilization of the bone as well as joints both proximal & distal to bone?

how should the cast be applied


a) across the elbow


b) from above the elbow to below the wrist


c)From across above the knee to below the ankle


d) Across the knee

Fracture of the tibia. need immobilization of the bone as well as joints both proximal %26amp; distal to bone?
C is the winner as many others have already pointed out.





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Reply:has to be C, happened to my friend once
Reply:given the choices ur best option is (C)
Reply:Well, the tibia is in the lower leg. It connects the femur (thigh bone) the the ankle.





So, the answer is C. The knee and ankle need to be immobilized. The tibia helps rotate the lower leg, so rotating the knee or ankle is not advisable while the bone is healing.
Reply:The answer is "C". The Tibia is the big leg bone. Proximal joint is the knee, distal joint is the ankle

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