Fibula vs Tibia
| Propiedad | Fibula | Tibia |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre latino | Os fibulae | Os tibiae |
| Tipo | Bone | Bone |
| Sistema corporal | Esquelético | Esquelético |
| Región corporal | Pierna | Pierna |
| Función | The slender lateral bone of the leg. While it bears minimal weight, it provides attachment for muscles and ligaments and forms part of the ankle joint. The lateral malleolus stabilizes … | El más grande de los dos huesos de la pierna; la tibia soporta la mayor parte del peso transmitido desde el fémur hasta el pie. Proporciona inserción a los músculos … |
| Significado clínico | Lateral malleolus fractures are the most common ankle fractures. Weber classification categorizes ankle fractures based on fibular fracture level relative to the syndesmosis. The fibula is commonly used as a … | Las fracturas de la meseta tibial afectan a la articulación de la rodilla. Las fracturas de la diáfisis tibial son las fracturas de hueso largo más frecuentes. Las fracturas por … |
| FMA ID | 24479 | 24476 |
Full structure pages
Fibula
Os fibulae
The slender lateral bone of the leg, the fibula bears little weight but provides attachment for muscles and ligaments and forms part of the ankle joint through its lateral malleolus, which stabilizes the ankle on …
Tibia
Os tibiae
The larger of the two leg bones, the tibia carries most of the weight transmitted from the femur to the foot and forms part of both the knee and the ankle. It lies medially in …