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The tibia is a large bone located in the lower front portion of the leg. The tibia is also known as the shinbone, and is the second largest bone in the body. There are two bones in the shin area: the tibia and fibula, or calf bone.The fibula is smaller and thinner than the tibia.These two bones connect the ankle to the knee and work together to stabilize the ankle and provide support to the muscles of the lower leg; however, the tibia carries a significant portion of the body weight.he fibula is smaller and thinner than the tibia. These two bones connect the ankle to the knee and work together to stabilize the ankle and provide support to the muscles of the lower leg; however, the tibia carries a significant portion of the body weight.
The tibia and fibula are the two long bones in the lower leg. They are closely linked at the knee and ankle, but they are two separate bones. Tibia. 1  The tibia is the bone that forms the shin and is the larger of the two lower-leg bones.2  The top of the tibia connects to the knee joint and the bottom of the tibia connects to the ankle joint. 3  Although this bone carries all the bodyâs weight, it needs support from the fibula.hey are closely linked at the knee and ankle, but they are two separate bones. Tibia. 1  The tibia is the bone that forms the shin and is the larger of the two lower-leg bones. 2  The top of the tibia connects to the knee joint and the bottom of the tibia connects to the ankle joint.