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Can you live without your fibula?
My husband is scheduled for surgery for the removal of his fibula. He has had two previous surgeries with no relief of the pain. First meniscus tear, then part of the fibula was cut away. Two different surgeons. Now a new surgeon by reading the op reports and seeing the area of the pain, feels the fibula needs to go. What could happen without the fibula?
The tibia is what to the fibula?
The fibula is lateral to the tibia.
Is the fibula a medial bone?
The medial malleolus is located on the tibia. The fibula forms the lateral malleolus.
Is the Tibia is Medial to the fibula?
The fibula is lateral to the tibia. The fibula is the smaller of the two lower leg bones.
What is the plural of fibula?
The Plural of Fibula is fibulae or fibulas.
Is tibia medial to the fibula?
The fibula is lateral to the tibia. The fibula is the smaller of the two lower leg bones.
Do you need your fibula for any specific function or can it be removed without any impact on your daily activities"?
The fibula is a bone in the lower leg that helps with stability and movement. While it is not essential for basic daily activities, removing it can affect mobility and strength in the leg.
what does the fibula mean?
The fibula is one of the two long bones in the lower leg, located alongside the tibia (shinbone). It is the thinner and smaller of the two, playing a key role in providing stability to the ankle and supporting the muscles of the leg. The term "fibula" is derived from the Latin word for "clasp" or "brooch," reflecting its function in connecting and stabilizing the skeletal structure of the leg.
Where is the fibula?
The fibula is one of the long bones in the leg, below the knee.
What is another name for fibula?
Another name for the fibula is the shin bone.
One of the lower leg bones?
Fibula or Tibia?
Can you fracture your fibula without it hurting a lot?
A fibula fracture will hurt.
