Tibia Flashcards
(13 cards)
What are the articulations of the tibia?
Condyles of the femur
Head of the fibula
Talus
Distal end of fibula
How many ossification centers in the tibia?
4:
1 primary
3 secondary
What are the 3 secondary ossification centers for the tibia?
Proximal end, distal end
Tibial tuberosity
What condition is associated with the tibial tuberosity?
Osgood-schlatters disease
When does the tibial tuberosity usually compete ossification?
Around puberty
What is Osgood-schlatters?
A disruption of the epiphyseal plate of the tibial tuberosity
What is an apophysis?
A secondary ossification center
What is an example of an apophyseal injury / traction apophysis?
Osgood-schlatters
What is a common injury that results from Osgood-schlatters?
Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity
How does Osgood-schlatters end?
Self limiting, may take up to a year
Why is the tibia prone to fracture?
it is unprotected along its medial aspect
What type of fracture is caused by direct trauma?
“bumper fracture”
a compound fracture
Why do tibial fractures take several months to heal?
poor blood supply
