Bony landmarks of the tibia and fibula Flashcards
Medial condyle of the tibia
- joint to
joins the medial femoral condyle
Lateral condyle of the tibia
- joins to
joins the lateral femoral condyle
Intercondylar eminence
- ligament*
4 tibial spine:
attachment for menisci
Tibial tuberosity
- 1 muscle
- quadriceps tendon via patella and patella tendon
Gerdy’s tubercle
- 1 ligament*
tensor fascia latae via iliotibial tract
Articular facet for the fibula
- joint
part of the proximal (superior) tibiofibular joint
Soleal line
- 1 muscle
origin of soleus
Medial malleolus
- 1 ligament
deltoid ligament
(distal) fibular notch
- joint
distal tibiofibular joint
trochlea surface
- joins
trochlea of the talus joint the ankle
interosseous border/crest
- 1 membrane
the interosseous membrane of the leg
Head of the fibula
- 1 muscle
- 1 ligament
- insertion biceps femoris (both heads) via common biceps femoris tendon
- fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
Neck of the fibula
- nerve
the common fibular nerve passes around it
Lateral malleolus (fibula)
- ligaments
- joins
- lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle
- articular surface joint the lateral side of the trochlea of the talus
Triangular subcutaneous area
nothing attaches!
surface anatomy landmark