A broken bone below the knee can refer to several types of fractures, but one specific type is a proximal tibia fracture.
A proximal tibia fracture is a break in the shinbone (tibia) just below the knee. The proximal tibia is the upper part of the tibia bone, which widens to form part of the knee joint. Therefore, any fracture of the tibia bone, in the region just below the knee, is a broken bone below the knee.
Key Characteristics of a Proximal Tibia Fracture:
- Location: Occurs at the upper end of the tibia (shinbone), close to the knee.
- Bone Involvement: Specifically affects the section of the tibia that helps form the knee joint.
