Bony landmarks of the tibia and fibula

Question 1

Medial condyle of the tibia

- joint to

Answer 1

joins the medial femoral condyle

Question 2

Lateral condyle of the tibia

- joins to

Answer 2

joins the lateral femoral condyle

Question 3

Intercondylar eminence

- ligament*

Answer 3

4 tibial spine:

attachment for menisci

Question 4

Tibial tuberosity

- 1 muscle

Answer 4

• quadriceps tendon via patella and patella tendon

Question 5

Gerdy’s tubercle

- 1 ligament*

Answer 5

tensor fascia latae via iliotibial tract

Question 6

Articular facet for the fibula

- joint

Answer 6

part of the proximal (superior) tibiofibular joint

Question 7

Soleal line

- 1 muscle

Answer 7

origin of soleus

Question 8

Medial malleolus

- 1 ligament

Answer 8

deltoid ligament

Question 9

(distal) fibular notch

- joint

Answer 9

distal tibiofibular joint

Question 10

trochlea surface

- joins

Answer 10

trochlea of the talus joint the ankle

Question 11

interosseous border/crest

- 1 membrane

Answer 11

the interosseous membrane of the leg

Question 12

Head of the fibula

• 1 muscle
• 1 ligament

Answer 12

• insertion biceps femoris (both heads) via common biceps femoris tendon
• fibular (lateral) collateral ligament

Question 13

Neck of the fibula

- nerve

Answer 13

the common fibular nerve passes around it

Question 14

Lateral malleolus (fibula)

• ligaments
• joins

Answer 14

• lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle

- articular surface joint the lateral side of the trochlea of the talus

Question 15

Triangular subcutaneous area

Answer 15

nothing attaches!

surface anatomy landmark