The entire length of the tibia is covered in a layer of compact bone, which gives the bone its strength. The proximal tibia is the upper portion of the shinbone that connects to the knee joint.

A follow-up radiograph confirmed bone healing and showed marked ... but occur most frequently in the proximal diaphyseal/diametaphyseal tibia (sports involving sudden stops), followed by ...

Fractures of the tibia through the proximal epiphysis are rare. This injury usually results from severe direct or indirect force about the knee, and has not been described as resulting from a patellar ...

Healy and colleagues 2 report favorable midterm results of another technique of proximal MCL advancement with bone plug recession. This is performed after satisfactory tibial tray placement.

The benefit of an additional screw implanted in the proximal tibia from the anterior at an ... showed a tendency of screws cutting through the bone (cut-out) in the conventional reconstruction.