Medial surface of tibia
Facies medialis tibiae
- Related terms: Medial surface
Definition
The medial surface of tibia is situated between its anterior and medial borders within the shaft. It is predominantly located beneath the skin.
The upper region of the medial surface of tibia functions as the insertion point for three muscles of the thigh. These muscles, arranged from front to back, are the sartorius (from the anterior compartment of the thigh), gracilis (from the medial compartment of the thigh), and semitendinosus (from the posterior compartment of the thigh). Towards the posterior aspect, the tibial collateral ligament connects to the medial border of the tibia.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 80: Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1401-1405.
