The fibula is the long, thin and lateral bone of the lower leg. It runs parallel to the tibia, or shin bone, and plays a significant role in stabilizing the ankle and supporting the muscles of the lower leg. Compared to the tibia, the fibula is about the same length, but is considerably thinner. The difference in thickness corresponds to the varying roles of the two bones; the tibia bears the bodyâs weight from the knees to the ankles, while the fibula merely functions as a support for the tibia....
Ron Howard was born in Oklahoma and has an estimated net worth of $140 million dollars. Ron Howard began his career in show business as a ch...
10/25/2013 12:22 pm ET. Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard knows a thing or two about marriage. He wed his wife Cheryl Alley in 1975, and the couple has enjoyed a happy union for nearly 40 years. They have four children, the oldest of whom is actress Bryce Dallas Howard.