A ________ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg.
A) spiral
B) Pott
C) transverse
D) greenstick

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A Pott fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both the fibula and tibia bones of the lower leg. Spiral fractures occur when the bone is twisted, transverse fractures occur straight across the bone, and greenstick fractures occur when the bone bends and cracks but does not fully break. However, none of these fractures specifically affect both bones of the lower leg at the ankle joint like a Pott fracture does.

A ________ Fracture Occurs at the Ankle and Affects Both