1
: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle
2
: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and tarsus
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Breaking the tibia takes immense force — the kind seen in car crashes and pedestrian collisions.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The legendary 41-year-old ski racer, whose violent crash resulted in her being airlifted off the course and in surgery hours later Sunday with a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries, broke her silence late Monday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Correa, a 31-year-old Houston Astros shortstop and third baseman with a $200 million contract through 2028, had surgery in 2014 to repair a broken right tibia and both San Francisco and the Mets failed to approve his physicals for a contract during the 2022-23 offseason.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The two others in the sedan had injuries, including a broken pelvis, tibia fractures and internal bleeding, according to the affidavit.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The legendary 41-year-old ski racer, whose violent crash resulted in her being airlifted off the course and in surgery hours later Sunday with a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries, broke her silence late Monday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Correa, a 31-year-old Houston Astros shortstop and third baseman with a $200 million contract through 2028, had surgery in 2014 to repair a broken right tibia and both San Francisco and the Mets failed to approve his physicals for a contract during the 2022-23 offseason.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The two others in the sedan had injuries, including a broken pelvis, tibia fractures and internal bleeding, according to the affidavit.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Tibia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tibia. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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