Fibula

Question 1

What are the three articulations of the fibula?

Answer 1

Proximal tibiofibular joint, distal tibiofibular joint, ankle joint

Question 2

What is the proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 2

Facet on medial side of fibular head articulates with lateral condyle of tibia

Question 3

What is the distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 3

Fibula articulates with fibular notch of tibia

Question 4

How does the fibula contribute to the ankle joint?

Answer 4

Articulates with talus bone of foot

Question 5

Which nerve is found on the posterior and lateral surface of the fibular head?

Answer 5

Common fibular nerve (branches to give superficial and deep fibular nerves- deep fibular nerve innervates anterior leg muscles)

Question 6

What prominent feature is found at the distal end of the fibula?

Answer 6

Lateral malleolus

Question 7

What kind of movement can cause a spiral fracture of the fibula?

Answer 7

Lateral rotation (excessive/forced)