Tibia Flashcards
What are the articulations of the tibia?
Condyles of the femur
Head of the fibula
Talus
Distal end of fibula
How many ossification centers in the tibia?
4:
1 primary
3 secondary
What are the 3 secondary ossification centers for the tibia?
Proximal end, distal end
Tibial tuberosity
What condition is associated with the tibial tuberosity?
Osgood-schlatters disease
When does the tibial tuberosity usually compete ossification?
Around puberty
What is Osgood-schlatters?
A disruption of the epiphyseal plate of the tibial tuberosity
What is an apophysis?
A secondary ossification center
What is an example of an apophyseal injury / traction apophysis?
Osgood-schlatters
What is a common injury that results from Osgood-schlatters?
Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity
How does Osgood-schlatters end?
Self limiting, may take up to a year
Why is the tibia prone to fracture?
it is unprotected along its medial aspect
What type of fracture is caused by direct trauma?
“bumper fracture”
a compound fracture
Why do tibial fractures take several months to heal?
poor blood supply
