Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:38 | Author: Kneedoc | 
Fibula
The fibula is a long slender bone that lies parallel and lateral to the tibia. It does not participate in weight bearing but rather serves the muscle and tendon attachments. The head of the fibula is knob-like, and superiorly slanted towards the tibia, is the almost circular articular surface which participates in tibio-fibular articulation. At the postero-lateral limit of the articular facet the apex of the head projects upwards and provides attachment for the lateral (fibula) collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee joint. The tendon of biceps femoris muscle attaches to the lateral aspect of the head of the fibula.
