anterior border of tibia

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an·te·ri·or bor·der of tib·i·a

[TA]
the sharp subcutaneous ridge of the tibia that extends from the tuberosity to the anterior part of the medial malleolus.
Synonym(s): margo anterior tibiae [TA], anticnemion, shin, tibial crest

an·te·ri·or border of tib·i·a

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr bōr'dĕr tib'ē-ă) [TA]
The sharp subcutaneous ridge of the tibia that extends from the tuberosity to the anterior part of the medial malleolus.
Synonym(s): shin (2) .
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The anterior compartment can be tested by placing the needle midway between the anterior tibial crest and the anterior intermuscular septum.
After the intermuscular septum is identified, the anterior compartment fascia is incised halfway between the septum and the tibial crest.
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