5-794.nn:

You broke your tibia and had an operation on it.

There are 2 bones in the lower leg, the tibia and the fibula. The tibia is on the inside of the leg. The fibula is on the outside of the leg. Both bones in the lower leg have an upper, middle and lower section. At their lower ends the tibia and fibula form the malleolus bones in the ankle. At the top of the ankle the lower ends of the tibia and fibula are connected to a bone at the back of the foot.

The lower end of your tibia is broken in more than one place.

You had an operation to bring the broken parts of your tibia back together and put them into their normal position. The break was stabilized using a special brace.

For the special holding system you have had metal pins or screws inserted into your lower leg bone through the skin from outside. These were then joined to one another outside the body using a holding system. The holding system is designed to be mobile. This enables the lower leg to be moved.