Translations:Schienbein/5/en
Aus Dornheim Anatomy
Tibia head
The head of the tibia (proximal extremities or caput tibiae) is the proximal epiphysis. It is widened, thus creating the clearly visible tibial head with its massive bone structure. It is made up of two large bone parts, the medial condyle and the lateral condyle. Together these two parts form the tibial plateau. There the tibia articulates with the femur via the articular surface (Facies articularis superior). The articular surface has a bony hill (Eminentia intercondylaris) in the middle, which divides the articular surface into two parts. The distal transition from the head of the tibia to the tibia shaft is characterized by a rough elevation, the tibial tuberosity.
