Tuberosity of the tibia

Tuberosity of the tibia

Infobox Bone
Name = Tuberosity of the tibia
Latin = tuberositas tibiae
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Caption = Lateral aspect of right leg. (Tuberosity of tibia labeled at center right.)


Caption2 = Upper surface of right tibia. (Tuberosity labeled at top.)
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Narrow below where the anterior surfaces of the condyles of the tibia end in a large oblong elevation, the tuberosity of the tibia, which gives attachment to the ligamentum patellae.


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