Tibia
The tibia, also known as the shinbone, or shankbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates. It connects the knee with the ankle bones and is parallel to the fibula. Additionally it is the second largest bone in the body as its supports a significantly large portion of the human bodyweight. The tibia is essential to everyday movement such as standing and walking as well as jumping and running.The tibia or shinbone is usually of same size in both boys and girls prior to puberty. And in the adolescent ages tibia is longer in boys and men than in the girls and women.
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Tibia Media
Upper surface of right tibia.
Right knee, seen from an angle between anteriorly and laterally.
Bones of the right leg anterior surface
- Tibia - inferior epiphysis (anterior view).jpg
Lower extremity of right tibia seen from the front
- Tibia - inferior epiphysis (posterior view).jpg
Lower extremity of right tibia seen from the back
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Plan of the development of the en:tibia by three centres.
Epiphysial lines of tibia and fibula in a young adult. Anterior aspect.
Right tibia
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Human tibia
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Longitudinal section of tibia showing interior
- Tibia Anatomy by Jason Christian.webm
Tibia Anatomy, by Jason Christian.
