Notes
Tibia & Fibula
Sections
Tibia and Fibula
Tibia
Tibia
- Medial leg bone
Medial and lateral condyles
- Articulate with the condyles of the femur
Superior articular facets
- On the surface of the condyles; sites of articulation with the condyles of the femur
Intercondylar eminence
- A bony projection between the superior articular facets
Tibial tuberosity
- Rough, raised portion of bone where the patellar tendon of the quadriceps muscle inserts
Anterior intercondylar area
- Provides attachment sites for ligaments of the knee
- Gerdy's tubercle (aka anterolateral tubercle), which is where the iliotibial band (aka iliotibial band) inserts.
Shaft (aka body)
Medial malleolus
- Bony bump you feel on the medial side of your ankle
Tibial articular surface
- Where the tibia articulates with the bones of the ankle (aka tarsals)
Fibula
Fibula
- Lateral leg bone
Apex
- Pointy projection
Head
- Articulates with tibia
Neck
Shaft
Lateral malleolus
- Bony bump you can feel on the lateral side of your ankle.
Interosseous membrane
- Fills the space between the tibia and fibula; provides additional muscle attachment sites and divides the muscles of the leg into anterior and posterior compartments.