Tibia And Fibula Flashcards
Which leg bone articulates with with thigh bone and talus and where exactly
Tibia articulates with femoral condyle and talus of feet
How is tibia connected to fibula with?
Interosseous membrane and oblique fibers
The second largest bone in the body is?
Tibia
Tibia is located in what aspect of the leg?
Anteromedial aspect
What number is it on the list of largest bones?
Second
Medial and lateral shaft form the…..
Superior articulating surface (medial and lateral)
What is the intercondylar eminence?
It is formed by the medial and lateral Intercondylar tubercles flanked with anterior and posterior Intercondylar area
The Intercondylar tubercles fit into what part of the femur?
Intercondylar fossa of the femur
Anterolateral tibial tubercle is also known as …
Gerdys’s tubercle
The lateral condyle of tibia bears the ——for fibular attachment….
Fibular articular facet