Anatomy

Fibula

The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.

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Abstract

The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.

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  • Fibulas

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.043.650w.321w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005360. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005360
  2. Fibula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibula
  3. Fibula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302896