Tibial
Tibial
Tibial (/ˈtɪbiəl/), derived from the Latin word tibia, refers to anything related to the tibia, one of the two bones located in the lower leg of vertebrates, the other being the fibula. The tibia is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee, and it connects the knee with the ankle bones.
Etymology
The term tibial is derived from the Latin word tibia, which originally meant "flute" or "pipe". This is because the tibia bone in humans is typically the second longest bone in the body and resembles a flute in shape.
Related Terms
- Tibial artery: One of the major arteries in the lower leg that carries blood to the anterior and posterior compartments of the leg and the knee joint.
- Tibial nerve: A branch of the sciatic nerve that provides innervation to muscles of the lower leg and foot.
- Tibial tuberosity: A large oblong elevation on the anterior aspect of the tibia, just below the knee, to which the patellar ligament is attached.
- Tibial plateau: The top, flat portion of the tibia, which plays a key role in weight-bearing and movement, and is often the site of fractures.
- Tibial shaft: The long, straight portion of the tibia, which is the weight-bearing part of the bone.
- Tibial collateral ligament: A ligament located on the medial side of the knee, which connects the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and medial surface of the tibia.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tibial
- Wikipedia's article - Tibial
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