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Tibia is the medial bone of the lower extremity

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What portion of the lower extremity is found distal to the knee and proximal to the ankle?

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Is the fibula a medial bone?

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Which pulse you located behind the medial malleolus?

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Is the patella bone proximal to the ulna bone?

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Where is the tibular bone in the leg?

The Tibular Bone Is A Bone in your Knee!