shinbones
Shin guard targets
Shinbones are the tibias—the large bones forming the front of the lower leg between knee and ankle.
The shinbone lies close to the skin's surface, making it especially vulnerable to painful knocks: He banged his shinbone against the coffee table.
anatomy
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- marrowSoft bone interior
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
skeletal
Upper leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
tibia · metatarsal · tarsals · joints · articulation
tibia
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- periosteumFibrous bone covering
- marrowSoft bone interior
cortex · epiphysis · collagen · osteoblasts · osteoclasts
femur
Upper leg bone
knee · tibia · metatarsal · tarsals · joints · articulation
fracture
Split in hard material
pain · tenderness · swelling · impact · trauma · ache · bump · knock · scrape · welt
shinguards
Protective lower leg covering
foul · challenge · defender · boots · protection · padding · striker · dribble · blocking · contact