what is the fibula
the fibula is the bone located on the lateral side of the tibia together these two bones make up the lower leg the distal fibula is the lower portion of the fibula located at the ankle feet are able to pivot because of the ankle joint which is made up of the tibia and talus along with the distal fibulais the lower part of the fibula which is one of the bones that forms the lower leg this bone along with two other bones helps form one of the joints of the ankle young children have a growth plate in their distal fibulas if a growth plate is broken it can lead to deformities in adulthoodhe distal fibula is the lower portion of the fibula located at the ankle feet are able to pivot because of the ankle joint which is made up of the tibia and talus along with the distal fibula the tibia is on the inside of the ankle and the talus is at the bottom of the ankle