Summary
The fibula is the slender lateral bone of the leg that runs parallel to the 🦴 tibia. It bears little weight but provides surfaces for muscle attachment and forms the outer part of the ankle joint.
Illustrations
Bony Landmarks
Head
Rounded proximal end articulating with the 🦴 tibia.
Lateral malleolus
Distal projection forming the outer ankle and attachment point for the fibular collateral ligament.
Neck
Narrow region just distal to the head.
Shaft
Long, thin body of the bone.
Muscle Origins
- Fibularis longus and brevis — proximal lateral fibula
- Soleus — posterior proximal fibula
- Tibialis posterior — posterior fibula and interosseous membrane