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Tibia

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Definition

The tibia is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg (between the knee and ankle). It is sometimes called the shin bone.

See also: Long bones


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Skeleton

Review Date: 08/11/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)