Anatomy
Prismoid, broader at top than bottom, a little narrower in middle, runs down vertically (unlike femur which runs down and in).
Clinical
Skin and cubcutaneous covering of anterior and medial aspects of tibia very thin, so many fractures are open (ie skin broken, with increased risk bone infection – osteomyelitis) whereas fibula well padded. Connected with fibula along length by interossous membrane.
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