TIBIA
Except for the femur, the tibia is the largest bone in the body that supports weight. It is located on the anteromedial side of the leg. It has two epiphyses and one diaphysis. It articulates proximally with the femur and fibula and distally with the talus and fibula.
Proximal Epiphysis
Side Condyle & #8211; eminence that articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur
Distal Epiphysis
Body
THE Tibia hinges with three bones: Femur, Fibula and Talus.
TIBIA & #8211; PREVIOUS, SIDE AND REAR VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
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