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Fibula
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Description

Illustration of the fibula[1]
General
- Is the smaller of the two bones of the leg.
- Involvement in the transmission of weight is controversial
- Some authors state not directly involved in the transmission of weight.
- Others report it supports 7-16% of body weight during walking[2]
- Is important for ankle stability.
- Acts as a site for numerous muscle attachments.
- Consists of a head, shaft and distal malleolus.
Anatomic Description
- Head of fibula
- Irregular with a small tubercle called the styloid process.
- Articulates with the tibia to form the superior tibiofibular joint via an articular surface.
- Fibular Neck
- Common peroneal nerve wraps around, posterolaterally to anteromedially, before dividing into superficial and deep branches
- Fibular Shaft
- Three borders and three surfaces.
- Anterior border: runs from the anterior aspect of the head to the triangular shaft proximal to the lateral malleolus.
- Posterior border runs from the styloid process to the medial aspect of the posterior groove of the lateral malleolus.
- Medial border is medial to the anterior border.
- Distal Fibula
- The Lateral malleolus has a triangular facet that articulates with the talus.
Pediatric Considerations
- Sixty percent of growth comes from the proximal epiphysis[3]
- This remains open for 18-20 years in males, 16-18 years in females
Actions
Articular
- Static and dynamic knee stability
- Proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ)
- Communicates with the synovial joint space of the knee in 10% of people[4]
- Stabilized by anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments, fibular attachment of the LCL, interosseous membrane and distal tibiofemoral joint (DTFJ), surrounding musculature
- Actions: buttress for tibial bending, dissipation of torsional forces applied to the ankle, tensile weight bearing[5]
- Talocrural joint distally.
Muscle Attachments
- Biceps Femoris
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Soleus
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Peroneus Tertius
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Peroneus Longus
- Peroneus Brevis
- Tibialis Posterior
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
Ligamentous
- Lateral Collateral Ligament
- Arcuate Complex
- Interosseous membrane
- Fibular collateral ligament of the knee joint
- Anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments
- Anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments.
Vascular supply
- Branches of the fibular artery.
- Arterial anastomoses at the knee and ankle.
Innervation
- Common fibular nerve branches.
Clinical Significance
- Fibular Fracture
- Fibular Stress Fracture
- Fibular Shaft Fracture
- Distal Fibular Fracture
- Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of teachmeanatomy.info, "The Fibula"
- ↑ Boulton, C., and R. O’Toole. "Tibia and fibula shaft fractures." Court-Brown C, Heckman J, McQueen M, Ricci W, Tornetta P III, editors. Rockwod and Greens Fractures in Adults 2 (2015): 2415-72.
- ↑ Rathjen, Karl E., and Harry KW Kim. "Physeal injuries and growth disturbances." Rockwood, Green, and Wilkins Fractures in Adults and Children: Eighth Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health Adis (ESP), 2014.
- ↑ de Almeida Silvares, Paulo Roberto, et al. "Acute isolated anterolateral dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint." Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition) 45.4 (2010): 460-464.
- ↑ Alves-da-Silva, Teresa, et al. "Kinematics of the proximal tibiofibular joint is influenced by ligament integrity, knee and ankle mobility: an exploratory cadaver study." Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 27 (2019): 405-411.
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