superior tibiofibular joint

articulatio tibiofibularis

The superior tibiofibular articulation is an arthrodial joint between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the head of the fibula. The contiguous surfaces of the bones present flat, oval facets covered with cartilage and connected together by an articular capsule and by anterior and posterior ligaments. When the term 'tibiofibular articulation' is used without a modifier, it refers to the superior, and not the inferior tibiofibular articulation.

Type Bone
Structure parente tibiofibular joint
Nom latin articulatio tibiofibularis
FMA ID 35184

Questions fréquentes

What is the superior tibiofibular joint?
The superior tibiofibular articulation is an arthrodial joint between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the head of the fibula. The contiguous surfaces of the bones present flat, oval facets covered with cartilage and connected together by an articular capsule and by anterior and posterior ligame
What is the Latin name for the superior tibiofibular joint?
The Latin name for the superior tibiofibular joint is articulatio tibiofibularis.

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