Tuberosity of the tibia
The tuberosity of the tibia, tibial tuberosity or tibial tubercle is an elevation on the proximal, anterior aspect of the tibia, just below where the anterior surfaces of the lateral and medial tibial condyles end.
| Tuberosity of the tibia | |
|---|---|
Lateral aspect of right leg. (Tuberosity of tibia labeled at center right.) | |
Upper surface of right tibia. (Tuberosity labeled at top.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberositas tibiae |
| TA98 | A02.5.06.012 |
| TA2 | 1413 |
| FMA | 35463 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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