Tibia Overview

Tibia Guide

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Definition

The tibia is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg (between the knee and ankle). It is sometimes called the shin bone.

See also: Long bones



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The tibia, shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates and connects the knee with the ankle bones. The tibia is found medial and anterior to the fibula. It is the second-longest bone in the human body, the largest being the femur. The tibia articulates with the femur and patella superiorly, the fibula laterally and with the talus...


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A bird with a broken tibia popped off her own cast after a week. What...
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