Corpus: Tibial tuberosity
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Synonym: tibial tuberosity
English: , tuberosity of the tibia, tibial tubercle
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The tibial tuberosity is a rough bony process (apophysis) at the proximal end of the anterior edge of the tibia. It is the attachment of the patellar ligament.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The tibial tuberosity is located directly below the two tibial condyles and can be easily palpated there. Together with the patellar tendon, which radiates into it, it serves to transmit the force of the quadriceps femoris muscle to the tibia.
Clinic[Bearbeiten]
Osgood-Schlatter disease is characterised by enlargement and tenderness of the tibial tuberosity. A massive impact on the patellar tendon can lead to an avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity.
Strain pain at the tibial tuberosity occurs, for example, in patellar tendinopathy.