fibula

Example Sentences

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"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

A statement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation said that "following tests carried out by the medical services" Bonmati was "diagnosed with a fracture in her left fibula".

From BBC

Born without fibulas, he has both legs amputated below the knees before turning one year old.

From Reuters

Running back Travis Dye, who broke the fibula in his left ankle last November, was especially dismayed by the weather and wet practice field.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the dogs, Wildfire, suffered a broken rear tibia, fibula and femur but recovered after multiple surgeries and started this year’s race.

From Seattle Times