Tibia

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Larger, medial and more anterior bone of the leg region.

Articulates with the fibula at the ankle joint and the femur at the knee joint.

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Second largest bone in the body.

Triangular shaped long bone.

Question 3

Function

Answer 3

Bears the body’s weight, mostly through the medial aspect of the tibia.

Question 4

Proximal landmarks

Answer 4

Medial & lateral condyles
Tibial plateau/superior articular surface
Intercondylar tubercles/eminence
Intercondylar region: anterior & posterior
Articular facet for fibula
Tibial tuberosity
Anterolateral tibial tubercle (Gerdy’s tubercle)

Question 5

Tibial shaft landmarks

Answer 5

Shaft of the tibia
Borders: Anterior, medial & lateral
Surfaces: Posterior, medial & lateral
Soleal line

Question 6

Distal landmarks

Answer 6

Medial malleolus
Groove for tibialis posterior
Fibular notch