Problem: A man fell off scaffolding that was positioned two stories above the ground. He experienced a broken fibula and a comminuted fracture of the tibia. The clinician is worried about nonunion of the tibia. How can this be explained to the patient? To heal, the fracture will require insertion of hardware. The fracture is likely to heal without complication. The fracture has no chance of healing. The fracture is likely to heal in an abnormal position. Looking for Assignment Help?