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3 lis 2023 · Learn about the tibia, the second largest bone in the body and the weight bearing bone of the leg. Find out its landmarks, joints, muscle attachments, and clinical relations.
- Medullary Cavity
The medullary cavity (marrow cavity) is the hollow central...
- Tibial Plateau
The tibial plateau is the proximal tibial surface, comprised...
- Patellar Ligament
The quadriceps femoris is a four-headed muscle that inserts...
- Tibialis Posterior Muscle
Tibialis posterior muscle (musculus tibialis posterior)...
- Soleus
Function. The soleus’ function is closely related to that of...
- Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage - histological slide. Whenever locomotion is...
- Medullary Cavity
30 cze 2020 · Learn about the tibia, the main bone of the lower leg, its proximal and distal ends, and its articulations with the knee and ankle joints. Find out the bony landmarks, clinical relevance and quiz of the tibia.
The tibia is the larger and anterior bone of the lower leg, connecting the knee and ankle joints. It has a shaft, two epiphyses, and various surfaces, facets, and tuberosities for articulation, ligament, and muscle attachment.
8 sie 2023 · The tibia forms the knee joint proximally with the femur and forms the ankle joint distally with the fibula and talus. The tibia runs medial to the fibula from just below the knee joint to the ankle joint and is connected to the fibula by the interosseous membrane.
6 maj 2022 · Learn about the tibia, the second longest bone in your body and the main weight-bearing bone of your lower leg. Find out how it supports your knee and ankle, what conditions can affect it and how to treat fractures and osteoporosis.
Short description: The tibia (shin) is the second largest bone in the body and its located anteromedially in the leg nearly parallel to the fibula. It widens outward at both ends to provide an increased area for articulation and weight transfer.
The tibia is the largest and strongest of two lower leg bones. It has three parts - a diaphysis or shaft and two ends or epiphyses (proximal and distal). Learn about its landmarks, joints, and attachments with interactive 3D models.
