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The tibia — also known as the shinbone — is the large, weight-bearing bone between the knee and ankle.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
However, there is a risk of the shinbone rubbing against the femur with this type of injury, which can injure the cartilage (which is designed to reduce friction between the bones).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
The condition, which strikes many young athletes, causes painful inflammation of the growth plate just above the shinbone.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is set for a lengthy injury layoff after suffering a fractured tibia (shinbone) in his right leg.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
However, there is a risk of the shinbone rubbing against the femur with this type of injury, which can injure the cartilage (which is designed to reduce friction between the bones).
—Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
The condition, which strikes many young athletes, causes painful inflammation of the growth plate just above the shinbone.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is set for a lengthy injury layoff after suffering a fractured tibia (shinbone) in his right leg.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Shinbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shinbone. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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shinbone
noun
shin·bone
ˈshin-ˈbōn 
-ˌbōn
Medical Definition
shinbone
noun
shin·bone
ˈshin-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: tibia
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