Road traffic accidents are responsible for most lower limb compound fractures. Such fractures have to be treated immediately with utmost care and precision. Patients are sometimes inadequately treated with traditional practices which causes further disability to the patient and makes it more difficult for the orthopedic surgeon. This case report highlights the meticulous planning and management of a distal tibia-fibula-infected nonunion which was initially mal-treated by an unqualified practitioner following trauma on multiple occasions.
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