| facies lateralis tibiae | The laterally directed surface of the tibia. Synonym: facies lateralis tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| facies malleolaris lateralis tali | That surface of the trochlea of the talus that articulates with the lateral malleolus of the fibula. Synonym: facies malleolaris lateralis tali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| apex capitis fibulae | The pointed upper end of the fibular head to which is attached the arcuate popliteal ligament and part of the biceps femoris tendon. Synonym: apex capitis fibulae, styloid process of fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria nutriens fibulae | Origin, peroneal (fibular); distribution, fibula. Synonym: arteria nutriens fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caput fibulae | The superior extremity of the fibula, which articulates by a facet with the undersurface of the lateral condyle of the tibia. Synonym: caput fibulae, upper extremity of fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo anterior fibulae | A ridge on the shaft of the fibula to which is attached the anterior intermuscular septum of the leg. Synonym: margo anterior fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo interosseus fibulae | The ridge along the medial border of the fibula to which is attached the interosseous membrane. Synonym: margo interosseus fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo posterior fibulae | The ridge on the posterior aspect of the fibula extending from the head to the medial aspect of the peroneal groove. Synonym: margo posterior fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collum fibulae | The slightly constricted region between the head and body of the fibula. Synonym: collum fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus fibulae | The body of fibula; of the fibula elongated, rod-like portion which accounts for most of its length. Synonym: corpus fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crista medialis fibulae | A ridge of bone, on the posterior surface of the fibula, separating the attachment of the posterior tibial muscle from that of the flexor hallucis longus and soleus muscles. Synonym: crista medialis fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa malleoli fibulae | A large rough depression on the medial aspect of the lower end of the fibula just behind the articular facet for the talus giving attachment to the posterior talofibular and the transverse tibiofibular ligaments. Synonym: fossa malleoli lateralis, digital fossa, fossa malleoli fibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius | A ligament uniting the anterior part of the head of the fibula to the tibia. Synonym: ligamentum capitis fibulae anterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius | A ligament uniting the posterior part of the head of the fibula to the tibia. Synonym: ligamentum capitis fibulae posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| angulus lateralis scapulae | The blunt, concave head of the scapula forming the glenoid cavity at the junction of the superior and lateral borders of the bone. Synonym: angulus lateralis scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |