medial malleolus
The distal articulation of the tibia and fibula means the place where the tibia and fibula form a joint at the end of the bones farthest from the origin of the limb. The distal articulation of the tibia and fibula is with the talus.
The distal tibia articulates with the talus. The proximal tibia articulates with the femur.
No, the lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula. The medial malleolus is the distal end of the tibia.
The distal tibia and fibula both articulate with the talus. The talus is the superiormost of the tarsals.
There are only two that are actually distal: the tibia and the fibula.
The distal ends of the tibia and fibula are the malleoli (singular malleolus). These are familiar as the bumps at your ankle.
The distal expansion of the fibula is the lateral malleolus. This structure is familiar as the bump at the outside of your ankle.
The proper terminology is that the tibia is distal to the patella.
The more commonly known kneecap sits on the top (anterior) side of our tibia (shinbone), the largest and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
No, the hamstring group does not insert into the distal tibia. The hamstrings attach to the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis and insert on the proximal tibia and fibula.
The joint between the distal tibia and fibula is a syndesmosis. It does not allow for much movement.
The talus is the most superior of the tarsals. It forms a joint with the distal end of the tibia.