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The tibia is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg (between the knee and ankle). It is sometimes called the shin bone.
See also: Long bones
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe tibia is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg (between the knee and ankle). It is sometimes called the shin bone.
See also: Long bones
Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/15/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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What is the weight-bearing bone of the leg?
the Tibia
What is the tibia in the thyroid gland?
There is not a tibia in the thyroid gland . . . your tibia is your shin bone.
Which bone in leg is weight bearing?
All the bones in the human leg are weight bearing except the fibula.
How many bones are in the tibia?
The tibia is a bone.
The tibia is what to the fibula?
The fibula is lateral to the tibia.
What is a tibia fracture?
The tibia is the bigger bone in the lower leg. A tibia fracture is a brake in the bone.
What is a sentence for tibia?
Pardon me, miss, but your tibia is showing... I'm going to need that tibia later.
When was Tibia delicatula created?
Tibia delicatula was created in 1881.
What 3 bones contribute to the knee joint?
+Tibia +Fibula +Femur femur, tibia and patella
Tibia is which type of bone?
The tibia is a long bone.
How to downlod tibia game?
search google for tibia go to tibia website Join Look for the word "Download"
Does the calcaneous articulate with the distal end of the tibia?
The distal tibia articulates with the talus. The proximal tibia articulates with the femur.
