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The smallest leg bone is the fibula, in the lower leg behind the tibia (shin bone).

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Another name for the small bone of the lower leg?

There are two bones in each lower leg. They are the Tibia and Fibula. The Tibia is the bone in the front that is often referred to as the shin bone. The Fibula is behind the Tibia towards the back of the calf. In case you wanted to know, the smaller bone is the fibula.


What bone is longest the chest bone or the lower leg bone?

By the 'chest bone' do you mean the sternum? And which 'lower leg bone', the tibia or the fibula? If by 'chest bone' you mean the sternum, both of the 'lower leg bones' are longer.


What is the scientific name for leg bones?

Femur (thigh bone)Fibula (the smaller lower leg bone)Tibia (larger lower leg bone)


Which is the medial bone of lower extremity?

Tibia is the medial bone of the lower extremity


What is the name of the long narrow bone in the lower part of your leg?

The long narrow bone in the lower part of your leg is called the fibula.


Bone found in the lower leg?

The bone found in the lower leg is called the fibula. It is one of the two bones in the lower leg, along with the tibia. The fibula is smaller and thinner than the tibia and mainly assists with providing stability and support to the lower leg.


Where is your tibia bone located?

The tibia bone, also known as the shinbone, is located in the lower leg. It is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg that connects the knee to the ankle.


Is the fibula lateral to the tibia?

The tibia is medial to the fibula. The tibia is the larger of the lower leg bones.


Where is the tibular bone in the leg?

The Tibular Bone Is A Bone in your Knee!


Which bone is the medial leg bone?

The think lateral leg bone is the fibula. It is a non-weight bearing bone, but forms the lateral portion of your ankle joint.


Larger Lower leg bone?

Tibia


What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the upper leg bone and largest lower leg bone?

The upper leg bone is the femur, and the largest lower leg bone is the tibia. The term meaning pertaining to these two bones is femerotibial.