Tibia

Question 1

What is the common bony landmark on anterior surface of tibia?

Answer 1

Tibial tuberosity

Question 2

What structure is between lateral and medial condyles of tibia?

Answer 2

Intercondylar eminence

Question 3

Intercondylar eminence provides the attachment of?

Answer 3

1.menisci
•anterior horn of lateral & medial menisci
•posterior horn of lateral & medial menisci

2.cruciate ligaments
Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior Cruciate ligament (PCL)

Question 4

The 2nd strongest bone in our body?

Answer 4

Tibia

Question 5

Tibia is also called?

Answer 5

Shin bone

Question 6

Joints related to tibia?

Answer 6

1. Tibiofemoral
2. Proximal Tibiofibular
3. Distal Tibiofibular
4. Talocrural (ankle joint)

Question 7

Tibial tuberosity provides the attachement sote for which muscle?

Answer 7

Quadriceps muscle
Via patellar tendon

Question 8

How many borders and surfaces of shaft of tibia?

Answer 8

3 borders
3 surfaces

Question 9

Name the border of tibia?

Answer 9

Anterior border
Medial border
Lateral (Interosseous) border

Question 10

Name the surfaces of tibia?

Answer 10

1.Medial surface (flat -shin)
2. Lateral surface (slightly concave)
3. Posterior surface

Question 11

What is the most important feature of posterior surface?

Answer 11

A ridge called soleal line (for origin of soleus muscle)

A nutrient artery proximal to soleal line

Question 12

The part of tibia that forms inner portion of ankle?

Answer 12

Medial malleolus

Question 13

Most common fracture of tibia is where and why?

Answer 13

At the junction between upper 2/3 and lower 1/3
Because of poor blood supply

Question 14

Tibial tuberosity receives the attachment of which ligament?

Answer 14

Ligamentum patallae

Question 15

Which is the weight-bearing bone of the leg?

Answer 15

Tibia

Question 16

The shin of tibia is formed by which border?

Answer 16

Anterior

Question 17

The tibial condyles form a flat surface known as_____? And what does this structure articulate with?

Answer 17

Tibial plateu
It articulate with femoral condyles to form key articulation of knee joint

Question 18

The intercondylar tubercles of the tibia articulate with _______ of femur?

Answer 18

Intercondylar fossa

Question 19

Fractures of proximal tibia are known as?

Answer 19

Tibial plateau fractures
(At tibial condyles)

Question 20

What does tibial plateau result from?

Answer 20

Direct injury to knee joint on lateral side

Question 21

What happens in Fractures of the distal end of tibia?

Answer 21

Asscociated with ankle joint
Medial malleolus can be fractured
Caused by ankle being twisted inwards (over-inversion)
The tallus of foot is forced against medial malleolus

Question 22

What is interosseous tibia infusion or interosseous access?

Answer 22

It is form of vascular access in emergency situations
This procedure is used for infusion of blood and fluids directly into bone marrow.
When it is impossible to find intravenous line.

Question 23

What are the 2 main sites in tibia suitable for intraosseous access?

Answer 23

Anteromedial surface
2.5 cm below tibial tuberosity

Proximal to medial malleolus