Features of Tibia and Fibula (and Patella)

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Anterior margin

Inferior and continuous with tibial tuberosity ridge on anterior tibia, aka, shin

Lateral tibial condyle

Proximal end of tibia Articulates with lateral condyle of femur to form lateral tibiofemoral joint Articulates with head of fibula on inferior surface

Medial tibial condyle

Proximal end of tibia Articulates with medial condyle of femur to form medial tibiofemoral joint

Lateral malleolus

distal end of fibula articulates with the talus of the ankle prominence of ankle

Medial malleolus

medial surface of the distal end of the tibia articulates with the talus of the ankle and forms the prominence of medial ankle

Fibular head

proximal end of fibula, articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia below the level of the knee joint to form the proximal tibiofibular joint.

Tibial tuberosity

Anterior surface of tibia patellar ligament

Patella

Anterior to knee joint, sesamoid bone Patellar ligament, quadriceps tendon,


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