Fibula (Calf Bone): Anatomy, Function & Common Conditions
2022年5月23日 · What is the fibula? The fibula is your calf bone. It’s the smaller of the two bones in your lower leg. It gives your calf its structure and forms the top of your ankle. Your fibula also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, nerves and ligaments.
Fibula: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
2024年9月16日 · The fibula is the slender long bone that is attached next to and a little below the tibia (shinbone). It bears very little body weight. The fibula provides lateral stability for the lower leg and acts as a tie rod to increase the range of motion for the ankle, especially lateral and medial rotation of the foot.
Fibula: Functions, Fractures, and Treatment - WebMD
2022年9月1日 · The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in your lower leg. It starts just under the knee and runs through your ankle. It runs parallel to the tibia and can be found closest to the outside of...
Fibula: Anatomy, bone landmarks and clinical aspects | Kenhub
2023年8月10日 · The fibula is a slender, cylindrical leg bone that is located on the posterior portion of the limb. It is found next to another long bone known as the tibia. A long bone is defined as one whose body is longer than it is wide. Like other long bones, the fibula has a proximal end (with a head and neck), a shaft, and a distal end.
Fibula: Definition, Location, Anatomy, Functions, & Diagrams
2021年11月30日 · Fibula is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, just below the knee. It runs alongside the tibia, extending below the femur to the ankle. In adult males: Approximately 39 cm. In adult females: Approximately 36 cm. Provide stability to the lower limb and the ankle joint by combining with the tibia.
The Fibula - Surfaces - Articulations - Fractures - TeachMeAnatomy
2019年8月18日 · Ankle joint – articulates with the talus bone of the foot. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the fibula – its structure, bony landmarks and clinical relevance.
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Fibula
2023年5月23日 · The fibula is a long bone in the lower extremity that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia. The fibula is much smaller and thinner than the tibia. It is located just behind the tibial head at the knee joint and then runs down the lateral aspect of the leg until it …
Fibula | Definition, Anatomy, Function, & Facts | Britannica
fibula, outer of two bones of the lower leg or hind limb, presumably so named (fibula is Latin for “brooch”) because the inner bone, the tibia, and the fibula together resemble an ancient brooch, or pin.
Fibula Anatomy: Understanding the Smaller Bone in the Lower Leg
2023年4月12日 · The fibula is the smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg and plays an important role in providing stability to the ankle joint. In this article, we will explore the anatomy of the fibula, including its bony landmarks, muscular attachments, common injuries, and treatments.
The Ankle Joint - Articulations - Movements - TeachMeAnatomy
2019年2月8日 · It is formed by the bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) and the foot (talus). Functionally, it is a hinge type joint, permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the ankle joint; its articulating surfaces, ligaments, movements, and clinical correlations.
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