The injury is actually a fracture in the knee area, termed a tibial plateau fracture.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Shin splints, also known as tibial stress syndrome, can be a frustrating injury for any runner.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Actor Edward Norton lends face, feet to cause] Reference

That is called a tibial plateau fracture, one of the most common injuries actually seen with skiing injuries.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 4, 2002] Reference

Distension of the capsular ligament of the tibial tarsal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Anterior tibial and musculo-cutaneous groups are paralysed.    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

Wound of soft parts nearly transverse, entry on tibial 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

Anna's fingers found the posterial tibial pulse behind Hamlin's ankle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firestorm]

The branches of the anterior tibial artery are articular and muscular.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

The anterior tibial artery and nerve descending to the dorsum of the foot.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

And on the female torso, it was a tibial, or shin, bone and a piece of muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2003] Reference

The femoro-tibial capsule and most of the lateral patellar ligament are removed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

The operator's thumb should be placed on the tibial shaft to control the reduction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 8] Reference

Femoro-tibial: pertaining to both femur and tibia or to the articulation between them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference

In the meanwhile, cases are to be handled as though tibial fracture certainly existed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

He cracked his right tibial plateau in the first quarter against the Clippers on Dec. 26.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Basketball - L.A. Clippers vs. Houston] Reference

Our preference for tibial lengthening over femoral lengthening is for several good reasons.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Rock Positano: Courting Controversy: Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Surgery] Reference

Two veins accompany the anterior tibial artery and its continuation on the dorsum of the foot.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

The section passes through the middle of the groove of the trochlea of the tibial tarsal bone. 1 and 2.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Near the stifle it passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and continues as the tibial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Möller classes tibial fracture as ranking second in frequency -- pelvic fracture being more often met with in horses.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

In the middle of the leg, the vessel is to be sought for between the anterior tibial and extensor longus pollicis muscles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

The patient was kept at rest in the supine position for three weeks, during which time the tibial pulses gradually returned.    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

Care is taken to keep the cautery-point away from the articular margin of the tibial tarsal bone about three-fourths of an inch.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

However, in every instance if there is involvement of the tibial tarsal (astragalus) bone, complete recovery is highly improbable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Secondary hæmorrhage from the anterior tibial artery necessitated exploration of the wound and ligature of the vessel (Mr. Carré).    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

These discs surround the tibial spine and are otherwise shaped to fit perfectly between the articular portions of the femur and tibia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

I just took my ilio-tibial band syndrome and my bright shiny compliment, and stepped out into the sunny fall day on my well-massaged legs.    From Wordnik.com.  [A new spring in my step « knitnut.net] Reference

Prediction of the outcome in tibial fracture is somewhat presumptuous, but in the majority of cases in mature subjects fatality results.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference