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Tibial tuberosity
Tuberositas tibiae
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The tibial tuberosity is a large broad protrusion located on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia. It can easily be palpated as the protrusion located just inferior to the patella. Overlying the tibial tuberosity is the subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa.
The tibial tuberosity provides the inferior insertion for the patellar ligament, also known as the common quadriceps tendon.
| Terminology |
English: Tibial tuberosity Latin: Tuberositas tibiae |
| Definition and function |
Large bony protrusion on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia. Acts as attachment site for the patellar ligament |
Learn more about the anatomy of the tibia with this study unit:
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