tibia /tib·ia/ (tib´e-ah) shin bone; the inner and larger bone of the leg below the knee. It articulates with the femur and head of the fibula above and with the talus below. 
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Tibia. Anterior (A) and posterior (B) views of the right tibia.
tibia val´ga bowing of the leg in which the angulation is away from the midline.
tibia va´ra medial angulation of the tibia in the metaphyseal region, due to a growth disturbance of the medial aspect of the proximal tibial epiphysis.
tib·i·a (t b  - )n. pl. tib·i·as or tib·i·ae (- - ) The inner and larger of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, and articulating with the femur, fibula, and talus. Also called shinbone. tib i·al adj. |
Tibia
One of the two bones of the lower leg.
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tibia
[tib′ē·ə]
Etymology: L, shin bone
the second longest bone of the skeleton, located at the anteromedial side of the leg. It articulates with the fibula laterally, the talus distally, and the femur proximally, forming part of the knee joint. It provides insertion for the quadriceps femoris group of muscles via the patellar ligament and attaches to various muscles, including the popliteus and the flexor digitorum longus. Also called shin bone.
tibia
the inner and larger bone of the hindlimb below the stifle; it articulates with the femur and head of the fibula above and with the talus below. See also Table 10.
rotated tibia
a disease of young turkeys characterized by rotation of the shaft of the tibiotarsus of one leg causing the metatarsus to point laterally and the bird to assume a spraddle leg posture. Up to 15% of a flock may be affected.
tibia valga
a bowing of the leg in which the angulation is away from the midline of the body.
tibia vara
a bowing of the leg in which the angulation is toward the midline of the body; bowleg.
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