Liliana Rose (21 age) was met an accident while riding the bike on the way to campus. On examination, it was found that she has undergone several injuries. Her integumentary injuries were treated in one of the hospitals, then she is admitted to another hospital for further treatment. In her skeletal system, she had a fracture in the superior tibia in which 3.5cm (centimeter) laceration was found from where the bone protrudes, that area was cleaned and then the bone was reduced internally and then cast was applied. The nutrient artery of the tibia was also found damaged. The cartilage of the knee joint was also crushed due to which the inflammation in the knee joint occurs, which was very painful. Characters in the case: Liliana Rose (21 age). Adequate information: In her skeletal system, she had a fracture in the superior tibia in which 3.5cm (centimeter) laceration was found from where the bone protrudes, that area was cleaned and then the bone was reduced internally. To determine: The type of fracture that Liliana have.

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Liliana Rose (21 age) was met an accident while riding the bike on the way to campus. On examination, it was found that she has undergone several injuries. Her integumentary injuries were treated in one of the hospitals, then she is admitted to another hospital for further treatment. In her skeletal system, she had a fracture in the superior tibia in which 3.5cm (centimeter) laceration was found from where the bone protrudes, that area was cleaned and then the bone was reduced internally and then cast was applied. The nutrient artery of the tibia was also found damaged. The cartilage of the knee joint was also crushed due to which the inflammation in the knee joint occurs, which was very painful.

Characters in the case:

Liliana Rose (21 age).

Adequate information:

In her skeletal system, she had a fracture in the superior tibia in which 3.5cm (centimeter) laceration was found from where the bone protrudes, that area was cleaned and then the bone was reduced internally.

To determine:

The type of fracture that Liliana have.

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