Human Anatomy Part 1 - K. A. Dyubenko, A. K. Kolomiytsev, Y. B. Chaykovsky 2002

Special Part
Joints of the bones of the lower limb, juncturae membri inferioris – Joints of the bones of the leg

The BONES OF THE leg are connected proximally by means of the tibiofibular joint, art. tibiofibularis. The joint is formed by the articular surface of the Fibula and the fibular articular surface of the Tibia. The Joint Capsule attaches along the margins of the articular surfaces. Anteriorly and posteriorly, two ligaments blend into the joint capsule: the anterior and posterior ligaments of the fibular HEAD, ligg. capitis fibulae anteriores et posteriores. The distal ends of the leg bones are connected by the tibiofibular syndesmosis, syndesmosis tibiofibularis, which is reinforced by the corresponding anterior and posterior ligaments, ligg. tibiofibidaris anteriores et posteriores. In the diaphyseal region of the leg, between the borders of the tibia and fibula, lies the interosseous membrane, membrana interosea cruris, which features apertures in its upper and lower parts for the passage of Vessels and nerves (Fig. 105).

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Fig. 104. Plain radiograph of the left knee joint (according to O. A. Rodomskyi): A - anteroposterior view: 1 - Femur, 2 - condylus lateralis; 3 - condylus medialis; 4 - condylus lateralis; 5 - condylus medialis; 6 - eminentia intercondylaris; 7 - fibula; 8 - tibia; the joint space is indicated by the dashed line

Fig. 104. Plain radiograph of the left knee joint (according to O. A. Rodomskyi) (Continued):

B - lateral view: 1 - femur; 2 - Patella; 3 - tibia; 4 - fibula

Fig. 105. Articulations of the leg bones:

A - tibiofibular joint, articulatio tibiofibularis et membrana interossea cruris (anterior surface)

Fig. 105. Articulations of the leg bones (Continued): B - ligaments and JOINTS OF THE FOOT (posterior surface)