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Tibia
The tibia is also known as the shinbone or the shank bone. It is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee and connects the knee to the anklebone. The tibia articulates with the femur and patella superiorly, the fibula laterally and with the ankle inferiorly.
The Structure of the Tibia
It is prismoid in form, expanded above, where it enters into the knee-joint, contracted in the lower third, and again enlarged but to a lesser extent below.
The superior tibiofibular articulation is an arthrodial joint between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the head of the fibula.
The inferior tibiofibular articulationis formed by the rough, convex surface of the medial side of the lower end of the fibula, and a rough concave surface on the later side of the tibia.
The tibia is connected to the fibula by an interosseous membrane, forming a type of joint called syndesmoses.
Blood Supply
The tibia derives its arterial blood supply from two sources: the nutrient artery (main source) and the periosteal vessels derived from the anterior tibial artery.
Conditions that can affect the Tibia
There are many diseases that can affect the tibia. However the most common include:
- Osgood-Schlatter disease - This is normally caused by repetitive stress or tension on part of the growth area of the upper tibia,
- Osteoid Osteoma - This is a benign bone tumor caused in the long bones. In serious cases, it may require surgical removal
- Shin splints - For those involved in sports, you are likely to experience shin splits which are accompanied by pain along the back and inside of the lower tibia, and
- Broken legs and shin fractures - Most people will get a broken tibia in their lives especially when young.
In most of these cases, you may be required to take long periods of rest to avoid adding any more weight to the tibia. In more serious cases, one may require a cast, or splints.
There is a difference between the structure of the male and female tibia. In the male, its direction is vertical, and parallel with the bone of the opposite side. In the female, it has a slightly oblique direction downward and lateral ward, to compensate for the greater obliqueness of the femur.
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