[Expert Solution]: Patient was playing basketball on the day…

Patient was playing basketball on the day of admission. Sustained an injury to his right leg with immediate pain and swelling. Brought to the emergency room and diagnosed with fracture right tibia. EXAM: Fracture site was tender to palpation. Good sensation and circulation to the leg but marked swelling as present. X-Ray: Multiple views of the tibia demonstrated fracture at the distal portion of the tibia. On the day of admission, the patient was taken to surgery and a nail inserted across the fracture. The patient’s postoperative course was essentially uneventful. He was placed in a long leg case and gradually ambulated on crutches. DISCHARGE SUMMARY: Patient will remain on crutches for 4–6 weeks. Discharge meds: Tylenol #3, one po q 4 hr prn pain