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.