Interosseous membrane of leg

Interosseous membrane of leg
Cross-section through middle of left leg. (Interosseus membrane labeled at upper left.)
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Identifiers
Latinmembrana interossea cruris,
ligamentum tibiofibulare medium
TA98A03.6.05.002
TA21867
FMA35187
Anatomical terminology

The interosseous membrane of the leg (middle tibiofibular ligament) is a fibrous membrane which extends between the interosseous crests of the tibia and fibula that helps stabilize the bones’ relationship and separates the muscles on the front from those on the back.

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