The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone called the fibula, and they’re connected with an interosseous membrane. This membrane is a sheet of connective tissue that acts as a type of joint ...

It’s located near the ankle joint, between the tibia, or shinbone, and the distal fibula, or outside leg bone. That’s why it’s also called the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. It’s ...

The presumed challenge is a low-energy, closed, spiral distal diaphyseal tibia and fibula fracture at the same level, and likely in a male. The first issue that needs to be addressed is obtaining ...

A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1).The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

The Lions' Aidan Hutchinson underwent successful surgery Sunday at a Dallas-area hospital to repair his fractured tibia and fibula, the team announced Monday. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...