leg: tibia

the tibia and __ compromise the bones of the leg

fibula

tibia

the second largest, strongest bone

the tibia receives the weight of the body from the femur and

transmits it to the foot

in the leg the tibia is the

medial bone

medial and lateral condyles

located at tibia’s broad proximal end

the medial and lateral condyles resemble

two checkers lying side by side on top of the shaft

superior articular surfaces are slightly concave in what feature(s)?

medial and lateral condyles

intercondylar eminence

an irregular projection that separates the two condyles

tibial tuberosity

anterior, attachment site for patellar ligament

anterior border/crest

sharp subcutaneous anterior ridge on the tibial shaft

medial malleolus

inferior projection, which forms the medial bulge of the ankle

the medial malleolus articulates with the

talus bone of the foot

articular surface

flat and distal end of tibia, which articulates with talus also

proximal tibiofibular joint

a facet on inferior part of lateral tibial condyle, articulates with the fibula

distal tibiofibular joint

the fibular notch on lateral side of distal tibia, articulates with the fibula