The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone called the fibula, and they’re connected with an interosseous membrane. This membrane is a sheet of connective tissue that acts as a type of joint ...

The fibula, or calf bone, is a small bone located on the outside of the leg. A fibula fracture describes a break in this bone. Treatment can vary, but often involves aligning the bones and a cast.

The fibula helps stabilize and support your leg, body, ankle, and leg muscles. It runs parallel to the tibia, a larger bone that also forms the shin, and attaches the ankle and knee joint. The ...

Your femur (thigh bone) and tibia are stronger and thicker. That's why it's more common to break (fracture) your fibula. A fibular fracture is a break to your fibula caused by a forceful impact.

The Angels have consistently described Rendon's injury as a deep bone bruise. Asked why the Angels didn't initially announce his injury as a fractured tibia, Rendon said, "You got to ask them." ...

Dear Doctor: How long should a bruise last? I broke my fibula nearly nine months ago, but I still have a yellowish discoloration on my shin, above the fracture. What could it be? My doctor is ...

In the case of the shin, the tibia bone is superficial, and easily damaged. If the blood vessels in the periosteum, the lining of the bone, are hurt, one can develop a periosteal hematoma, or a ...

Q: How long should a bruise last? I broke my fibula nearly nine months ago, but I still have a yellowish discoloration on my shin, above the fracture. What could it be? My doctor is unconcerned.A ...

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon, speaking publicly for the first time in two months, says he has been dealing with a fractured tibia, not a deep bone bruise.

ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anthony Rendon, speaking publicly for the first time ...