Hooper, Robert [Hrsg.]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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Connexion. The tibia is connected to the femur and pa«
tella by gmghjmus, to the fibula by syneurosis, and to the
astragalus by arthrodia.

Use. To support the leg, and serve for the flexion of the
lower extremity.

Both extremities of the tibia, in the foetus, are cartilage;
but perfectly shaped like t)\m<s of the adult. The body
of the bone n mors rounded.

Tli is bone is more frequently attacked with venereal nodes
than any other, ami particularly the anterior part.

FIBULA.

The flluh is a longitudinal bone, situated in the outer part
tf the leg, by the side of the tibia. •

Eminences. The head of the fibula, at the upper part;
which is rough and protuberant, and gives attachment exter-
nally to the biceps flexor cruris, and part of the gastro-
cnemius internus. The body of the fibula is somewhat trian •
gular, and appears as if it were twisted ; it is covered by mus-
cles, and gives attachment to the interosseous ligament; it
has a foramen at it> posterior part, for the entrance of me-
dullary vessels. At its lower extremity the bone forms a con-
siderable psocoss, the malleolus externus, or outer ankle.

Connexion. It is connected to the tibia by an interosseous
ligament, and to the astragalus by arthrodia.

Use. To form a fulcrum for the tibia, and assist in forming
the leg.

The fibula, at birth, is perfectly formed, as to siiape; its
extremities are cartilaginous.