Plate XIII.— The Right Tibia 



A.— POSTERIOR ASPECT 

 I. Spine of tibia. 2 and 3. External and internal tuberosities. 31/. Tubercle for attachment of posterior crucial 

 ligament. 4. Depression for head of fibula. 5. Depression for accommodation of popliteus muscle. 6. Nutrient 

 foramen. 7. Tubercle for insertion of popliteus muscle. 8. Ridges for attachment of flexor perforans muscle. 

 9. Groove for passage of tendon of flexor accessorius. 10. Groove for tendon of peroneus muscle. 11. External 

 malleolus. 



B. — ANTERIOR ASPECT 

 I. Insertion of anterior crucial ligament. 2. Spine of tibia. 3 and 4. External and internal tuberosities. 5. Notch 

 for passage of common tendon of extensor pedis and superficial division of flexor metatarsi. 6. Groove in 

 anterior tuberosity 7. .Articulation for head of fibula. 8. Outer division of anterior tuberosity. 9. Crest of tibia. 

 10 and II. Internal and external malleoli. 



