Lecture 17: Tibia

Question 1

articulations

Answer 1

• with femur to form knee joint
• with fibula (prox and dist)
• with talus to form ankle joint

Question 2

tibia transfers weight from ____ to ____

Answer 2

femur to talus

Question 3

medial plateau

Answer 3

medial condyle and assoc. articular surface

Question 4

lateral plateau

Answer 4

lateral condyle and assoc. articular surface

Question 5

ant and post intercondylar areas

Answer 5

• attachment points for cruciate ligaments in the knee

- complimentary to intercondylar fossa of femur

Question 6

tibial tuberosity

Answer 6

• anterior
• attachment for patellar ligament
• transfers force of quads to the tibia

Question 7

anterolateral tibial (Gerdy’s) tubercle

Answer 7

• attachment for IT band

- distal attachment for glute max and TFL tendons