Here's how doctors describe a "complex tibia fracture," the injury Lindsey Vonn says she has after a horrific Olympics crash.

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Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture after crashing during the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Credit: Getty Images. The most important aspects to proper diagnosis of nasal bone fractures are a detailed history and a timely examination. The nasal bones, with their central location on the face, ...

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The radius and the ulna are bones in the forearm. Fractures, or breaks, of the radius and ulna are among the most common bone injuries. People may sometimes fall on their arms or use them to brace ...

A tibia fracture is considered “complex” when the bone breaks into several pieces, damaging the soft tissues surrounding the shin.