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Tibial Tuberosity
Skeletal System

Tibial Tuberosity

Tuberositas tibiae

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Description

The tibial tuberosity is the large, oval, elevation found on the anterior aspect of the proximal part of tibia. Its upper half is smooth and provides an attachment site for the patellar ligament, while its lower half is rough and is covered by the infrapatellar bursa.

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