The fibula is the bone in the lower part of a human's leg. It does not carry as much weight load as the top of the leg does but it provides as attachments points for several different muscles.
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∙ 10y agoThe fibula bone is important because it gives support to the tibia bone. It helps to provide additional strength to the legs.
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∙ 12y agoIt is a thin bone on the outside of the lower leg.
Yes, you can live without your fibula. The fibula is not a weight-bearing bone, so its absence does not significantly impact mobility or function. However, there may be some issues with stability and weight distribution in the lower leg if the fibula is removed.
The fibula is lateral to the tibia.
The medial malleolus is located on the tibia. The fibula forms the lateral malleolus.
The fibula is lateral to the tibia. The fibula is the smaller of the two lower leg bones.
The Plural of Fibula is fibulae or fibulas.
The fibula is lateral to the tibia. The fibula is the smaller of the two lower leg bones.
A fibula fracture will hurt.
Fibula or Tibia?
The fibula is one of the long bones in the leg, below the knee.
Another name for the fibula is the shin bone.
The two bones that makeup the lower leg are the Tibia and Fibula. The Fibula is the smallest bone of the two. It is located poterior (behind) the Tibia.
The fibula is one of the long bones in the leg, below the knee.