Chapter 1, Problem 12RE

Summary Introduction

To explain: The reason for fibula to be more susceptible to fracture than the tibia.

Introduction: The human skeleton comprises of bones and cartilages that serves as the major framework of the body. At birth, the human body comprises of about 270 bones. As the individual ages, the bones tend to fuse. Thus, the adult human body consists of about 206 bones. The human skeleton is divided into two divisions, namely axial division and appendicular division.