Brian Lee
Jul 02, 2025
Reviewed
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.
Rounded proximal end articulating with the tibia.
Narrow region just distal to the head.
Long, thin body of the bone.
Distal projection forming the outer ankle and attachment point for the fibular collateral ligament.