Tibia

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bone
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Shinbone
gptkbp:arterialSupply Nutrient artery of tibia
gptkbp:articulatesWith gptkb:Talus
gptkb:Femur
Fibula
gptkbp:associatedWith Shin splints
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Tibial plateau fracture
gptkbp:bloodSupply Nutrient artery
gptkbp:category Long bone
gptkbp:commonInjury gptkb:Fracture
gptkbp:connectedTo Patella via ligaments
gptkbp:connects Knee to ankle
gptkbp:developedBy Primary ossification center
Secondary ossification center
gptkbp:distalEnd Medial malleolus
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Tetrapods
gptkbp:function Weight-bearing
gptkbp:hasMarrow Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tibia
gptkbp:innervates No direct innervation
gptkbp:length Second longest bone in human body
gptkbp:location Lower leg
gptkbp:muscleAttachment gptkb:Sartorius
Gastrocnemius
Gracilis
Pes anserinus
Popliteus
Quadriceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Soleus
Tibialis anterior
gptkbp:ossificationBegins 7th week of fetal development
gptkbp:ossificationCompletes Late adolescence
gptkbp:partner Fibula
gptkbp:partOf Leg
gptkbp:proximalEnd Tibial plateau
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Tibia
gptkbp:significance Common site of stress fractures
Site for intraosseous infusion
gptkbp:supports Body weight
gptkbp:surface Anterior crest
Fibular notch
Intercondylar eminence
Lateral condyle
Lateral surface
Medial condyle
Medial surface
Posterior surface
Soleal line
Tibial tuberosity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edron
gptkb:World_Bosses
gptkb:Knee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6