What is the purpose of the fibula?

Subject: What is the purpose of the fibula?

Date: Sun Jan 11 02:13:13 2004
Posted by Calvin
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Toronto
City: Toronto State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1073808793.An

Message:


I was in an accident and broke both my tibia and fibula on my right shin. The 
doctor said I only have to worry about the tibia healing as the fibula does 
not support any weight. Why do we have fibulas then?

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