| malleolar articular surface of tibia |
The articular facet on the lateral surface of the medial malleolus for articulation with the side of the talus; it is continuous with the inferior articular surface of the tibia.
Synonym: facies articularis malleoli tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior intercondylar area of tibia |
The deep notch between the tibial condyles posteriorly to which attaches the posterior cruciate ligament.
Synonym: area intercondylaris posterior tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior surface of tibia |
The posterior surface of the tibia.
Synonym: facies posterior tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| saber tibia |
Deformity of the tibia occurring in tertiary syphilis or yaws, the bone having a marked forward convexity as a result of the formation of gummas and periostitis.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| shaft of tibia |
The triangular body of tibia between its expanded proximal and distal ends.
Synonym: corpus tibiae, body of tibia.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| spinous process of tibia |
Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces.
Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| nutrient artery of the tibia |
Artery derived from the upper part of the posterior tibial artery; it enters through the nutrient foramen on the posterior surface of the tibia.
Synonym: arteria nutriens tibialis.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| superior articular surface of tibia |
The articular surface on the proximal end of the tibia that is divided into medial and lateral portions for articulation with the condyles of the femur.
Synonym: facies articularis superior tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior articular surface of tibia |
The quadrilateral surface on the distal end of the tibia for articulation with the talus; it is concave anteroposteriorly and broader anteriorly.
Synonym: facies articularis inferior tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| tibia |
<anatomy> The large bone between the knee and foot that supports 5/6 of the body weight (fibula supports 1/6).
(27 Sep 1997) |
| tibia valga |
A deformity marked by lateral angulation of the leg in relation to the thigh.
Synonym: knock-knee, tibia valga.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| tibia vara |
<radiology> (Blount disease)
Common, causes bowlegs in kids, possibly due to ischemic necrosis, associated with early walking Findings: bilateral tibia vara (bowleggedness), abnormal medial aspect of proximal tibia, small epiphysis, beaked metaphysis
(12 Dec 1998) |
| fibular articular surface of tibia |
The flat circular articular facet on the inferior and lateral aspect of the lateral condyle of the tibia for articulation with the head of the fibula.
Synonym: facies articularis fibularis tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral condyle of tibia |
The lateral condyle is longer than the medial condyle.
Synonym: condylus lateralis tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral surface of tibia |
The laterally directed surface of the tibia.
Synonym: facies lateralis tibiae.
(05 Mar 2000) |
