Fracture of patella, tibia, fibula, or ankle

Fracture of patella, tibia, fibula, or ankle increases years lived with disability in humans (43.0%).

“From 1990 to 2021, global YLD numbers increased for all 4 subtypes, by 75.2% for FH, 43.0% for FPTFA, 35.5% for FFB, and 56.7% for FF.”

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Global, regional, and national burden of lower-limb fractures, 1990 to 2021, with health inequalities and projections to 2040: An observational analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 data

Medicine·3 Jul 2026