Tyson Thompson, recovered from a fractured fibula, is a legit No. 3. From Wordnik.com. [Hiring of Phillips means a new approach in Dallas] Reference
He had a broken right shin and a broken right fibula, which is the bone beside the shin. From Wordnik.com. [JSOnline.com] Reference
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones and apparently means he's likely to miss 6-8. From Wordnik.com. [BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs] Reference
The only subcutaneous parts of the fibula are the head, the lower part of the body, and the lateral malleolus. From Wordnik.com. [XII. Surface Anatomy and Surface Markings. 13. Surface Anatomy of the Lower Extremity] Reference
My thoughts are with him and his family. 12 weeks sounds like he only broke the fibula, which is the small skinny bone in the leg. From Wordnik.com. [thejetsblog.com] Reference
"The fibula is a small bone in the leg which meets the ankle. From Wordnik.com. [Your Local Guardian | Sutton] Reference
III.) with the two smaller bones ( "fibula" and "tibia") which form the shank (K and J). From Wordnik.com. [Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.] Reference
The T-shaped or "cross-bow" fibula was thus developed. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
III. and XXIII. of the clavicle and fibula is a close one. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The tibia and fibula are the other two bones in the region. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
At the beginning of this period the fibula of King Childeric. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
No fibula long will hold out, free, the actor will greet her. From Wordnik.com. [The Satyricon — Volume 07: Marchena Notes] Reference
The cloak is held together above the breast by a round fibula. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Sculptural Studies] Reference
"That is a fibula, Cora, such as I saw in a museum in Norway.". From Wordnik.com. [Peak's Island A Romance of Buccaneer Days] Reference
'Here is a fibula,' he said, 'skilfully ornamented with the head of. From Wordnik.com. [Border Ghost Stories] Reference
The head of the fibula lies at the outer and back part of the tibia. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
They later found out she had fractures in her tibia and fibula bones. From Wordnik.com. [Abby Wambach Out of Olympics with Broken Leg] Reference
I found that out "the hard way," i.e. five-inch splinter in my fibula. From Wordnik.com. [David Rees: State of the Union 2007-- My Thoughts] Reference
The torso of Apollo Klarios with the fibula holding together the cloak. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Sculptural Studies] Reference
Now, his rep says Metcalf has a fractured fibula but there is no long-term damage. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2008] Reference
The beautiful early Byzantine horse-shaped fibula from the colonnaded street tests. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Small Finds Conservation Report 3] Reference
Doctors later revealed Reggie suffered a broken fibula and will be out for 6 weeks. From Wordnik.com. [Shaneika Dabney: Reversing Reggie's Curse] Reference
Klebuc took the fibula out and transferred it from her leg and rebuilt the upper jaw. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 21, 2006] Reference
And so our first step was to take -- the fibula, a bone from her leg, and Dr. Friedman and dr. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 21, 2006] Reference
Aimee Mullins was born without fibula bones, so both her legs had to be amputated below the knee. From Wordnik.com. [Donna Albergotti: Multiple Voices in Inspiring Essay Compilation] Reference
It is also interesting to note the insignificance of the fracture of the fibula from this aspect. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
"We'll have to see, but I've heard the words 'fibula' and 'tibia' used, so it doesn't sound too good. From Wordnik.com. [TEAMtalk Football News] Reference
Needles are made from the fibula of the emu or kangaroo, and are pointed at one end by being rubbed on. From Wordnik.com. [An account of the manners and customs of the Aborigines and the state of their relations with Europeans, by Edward John Eyre] Reference
In Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys last season, the right guard suffered a broken fibula that ended his season. From Wordnik.com. [Chad Rinehart back to full strength] Reference
Burpo was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where it was determined that he broke both his right fibula and tibia. From Wordnik.com. [Preston Burpo Injury VIDEO: Goalie Breaks Leg During Game] Reference
B: There was something that was saying "stop it," and that something threw me into the boards at full speed and snapped my fibula. From Wordnik.com. [Jamie Frevele: NYC Artist Borbay Presents Urbania, January 20] Reference
It was the image of a girl, draped in an overlong robe, fastened over each shoulder by a fibula, ornamented with a round medallion. From Wordnik.com. [The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt] Reference
D.C. United defender Rodney Wallace has a fractured fibula in his left leg, the team announced, and will miss at minimum six weeks. From Wordnik.com. [D.C. United's Rodney Wallace out at least 6 weeks] Reference
The usual strategy is to lengthen both tibias, including the fibula, 2-3 inches using the LATN method or the internal lengthening nail. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Rock Positano: Courting Controversy: Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Surgery] Reference
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