fibula
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The Sweden international had an operation on what Liverpool described as "an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture".
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
"Tests carried out on Monday... confirmed that she suffered a fracture... of the fibula on the left ankle," Barcelona said in a statement.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Molden spent camp rehabbing from injuries, including a broken fibula and torn meniscus.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
He didn't know it at the time, but Tom, 37, had broken his fibula and badly damaged his ankle ligaments.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
An infection spiked up and he was rushed to the emergency room downtown where a two-inch section of his tibia and fibula was removed.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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