JL, a 50 year old woman, fell and broke the left tibia at the anke. She is in the emergency department waiting for the fracture to be immobilized. The leg hurts and she noted that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. She reports feeling fatigue and anorexic, and has a low grade temperture. What is the cause of these symptoms?

JL, a 50 year old woman, fell and broke the left tibia at the anke. She is in the emergency department waiting for the fracture to be immobilized. The leg hurts and she noted that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. She reports feeling fatigue and anorexic, and has a low grade temperture. What is the cause of these symptoms?

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