Glossary term
Tibia
The larger of the two bones in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
Updated 2026-03-012 aliases3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
The larger and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg, extending from the knee joint to the ankle joint. In limb lengthening, the tibia is one of the two primary bones targeted for height increase.
Aliases
shinbone, shin bone
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Marwan Y et al. — Cosmetic Stature Lengthening: Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications, Bone Joint Res 2020official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Simultaneous Femoral and Tibial Lengthening for Severe Limb Length Discrepancy in Fibular Hemimelia, J Orthop Surg Res 2023official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Frost MW et al. - Complications and risk factors of intramedullary bone lengthening nails: a retrospective multicenter cohort study of 314 FITBONE and PRECICE nailsofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
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