Proximal tibia Flashcards
1
Q
Proximal tibia structures
A
Tibial tuberosity
Tibial condyle
Tibial plateau
intercondylar eminence
2
Q
what happens to shaft of tibia as you move anteriorly?
A
widens towards joint
3
Q
tibial tuberosity function
A
quad muscles insert
4
Q
things that insert onto lateral side of tibia
A
iliotibial tract
head of fibula articulates
5
Q
function of tibial plateau
A
head of femur articulates here (femur condyles articulate)
6
Q
intercondylar eminence function
A
cruciate ligaments attach
7
Q
what is the rough area on medial side of fibia?
A
pes anserinus - muscles insert here
8
Q
posterior aspects of tibia
A
soleus line - soleus muscle inserts
