Tibia

Except for the femur, the tibia is the largest weight-bearing bone in the body. It is located on the anteromedial side of the leg. It has two epiphyses and a diaphysis. It articulates proximally with the femur and fibula and distally with the talus and fibula.

Proximal Epiphysis

• Lateral Condyle – Eminence that articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur
• Medial Condyle – Eminence that articulates with the medial condyle of the femur
• Intercondylar eminence – located between the two condyles
• Tibial tuberosity – large oblong elevation that attaches to the patellar ligament
• Fovea fibular – site of the tibia that articulates with the fibula (lateral to the tibial tuberosity)

Distal Epiphysis

• Medial malleolus – pyramidal process
• Fossa for Talus – articulates with the talus
• Fibular Notch – site of articulation with the fibula

Body

• Anterior Edge – crest (most prominent)
• Medial Edge – smooth and rounded
• Lateral Border – interosseous crest (thin and prominent)
• Posterior surface – presents the line of the soleus muscle
• Lateral face – narrower than medial face
• Medial Face – smooth, convex and wide

The Tibia articulates with three bones: Femur, Fibula and Talus.

TIBIA - ANTERIOR, SIDE AND REAR VIEW

Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.