A Broken Leg in the Bugs Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

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A Broken Leg in the Bugs Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Alexander J. Martin-Bates, MBBS, MRCGP Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 27, Issue 2, Pages 336-337 (June 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.005 Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 WO2 Barry Whale near the summit of Brenta Spire. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2016 27, 336-337DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.005) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 The author and WO2 Whale fixing the broken prosthetic limb. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2016 27, 336-337DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.005) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Repair complete. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2016 27, 336-337DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.005) Copyright © 2016 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions