fibula
Slender leg bone
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, running parallel to the larger tibia from knee to ankle.
It bears little weight but provides attachment points for muscles.
In archaeology and fashion history, a fibula is also an ancient brooch or clasp, typically metal, used to fasten garments—the pin mechanism resembling a bone's shape.
Main lower leg bone
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
- shinFront lower leg
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- lateral malleolusOuter ankle protrusion
fracture · splint · cast · orthopedic · osteology · marrow · periosteum · epiphysis
Main lower leg bone
- talusAnkle's main bone
- calcaneusPosterior foot bone
- tarsalsAnkle region bones
- metatarsalsMidfoot long bones
phalanges · knee · patella · femur · pelvis · peroneal nerve · leg · lower extremity
Securing device that clicks
- pinPointed metal fastener
- safety pinSelf-shielding wire clasp
- fastenerSecures things together
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
Celtic · Viking · Anglo-Saxon · bronze · silver · gold · bow · spring
Split in hard material
- breakInterrupt continuity
- stress fractureMicroscopic bone crack from overuse
- avulsionForcible tissue separation
- dislocationForced out of position
sprain · rehabilitation · recovery · surgery · plate · screws · physical therapy · immobilization
tibia
Main lower leg bone
lateral malleolus · fracture · splint · cast · orthopedic · osteology · marrow · periosteum · epiphysis · ossification
tibia
Main lower leg bone
metatarsals · phalanges · knee · patella · femur · pelvis · peroneal nerve · leg · lower extremity · musculoskeletal
clasp
Securing device that clicks
- pinPointed metal fastener
- safety pinSelf-shielding wire clasp
- fastenerSecures things together
Roman · Celtic · Viking · Anglo-Saxon · bronze · silver · gold · bow · spring · crossbow
fracture
Split in hard material
- breakInterrupt continuity
- stress fractureMicroscopic bone crack from overuse
- avulsionForcible tissue separation
dislocation · sprain · rehabilitation · recovery · surgery · plate · screws · physical therapy · immobilization · weight-bearing
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus
- musculoskeletalbone, bones, muscle, muscles, joint
- skeletal systemskull, femur, tibia, humerus, radius
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin