shinbone
Below the knee
The shinbone is the tibia—the larger of the two bones in the lower leg, running from knee to ankle.
Its front edge lies just beneath the skin, making it vulnerable to painful bumps: I whacked my shinbone on the coffee table.
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- epiphysisRounded end of long bone
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
Fried fat residue
- armorProtective combat covering
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- soccerField sport with goals
- footballField sport with goals
hockey · kickboxing · Muay Thai · martial arts · cricket · field hockey · lacrosse · protective gear
Microscopic bone crack from overuse
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- compartment syndromeEnclosed muscle pressure emergency
- hairline crackNarrow, barely visible fissure
swelling · tenderness · inflammation · recovery · splint · cast · crutches · ice pack
Striking with foot
- runningSwift foot travel
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- hikingRecreational trail walking
marathon · soccer · football · climbing · dancing · skating · cycling · walking
Upper leg bone
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
tarsals · metatarsals · phalanges · calcaneus · talus · axial · appendicular · articulation
tibia
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- epiphysisRounded end of long bone
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
cortex · marrow · growth plate · ossification
greaves
Fried fat residue
football · hockey · kickboxing · Muay Thai · martial arts · cricket · field hockey · lacrosse · protective gear · strapping
stress fracture
Microscopic bone crack from overuse
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- compartment syndromeEnclosed muscle pressure emergency
hairline crack · swelling · tenderness · inflammation · recovery · splint · cast · crutches · ice pack · compression
kicking
Striking with foot
hiking · marathon · soccer · football · climbing · dancing · skating · cycling · walking · squatting
femur
Upper leg bone
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- knee jointLeg's middle articulation
fibula · tarsals · metatarsals · phalanges · calcaneus · talus · axial · appendicular · articulation · joint capsule
- leg bonesfemur, tibia, fibula, patella, thighbone
- bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus
- musculoskeletalbones, muscle, muscles, joint, joints
- body part wordsAdam's apple, anklebone, armpit, backbone, belly button
- leg anatomyleg, legs, thigh, calf, knee
- Hard Tissueenamel, dentin, skeleton, skull, teeth