Which bone forms the shin on the inner side of the leg?

Which bone forms the shin on the inner side of the leg?

• A. Fibula
• B. Tibia
• C. Femur
• D. Patella

Answer: (B)

The shin on the inner side is formed by the tibia. It’s the larger bone of the lower leg and carries most of the body's weight as it runs from the knee to the ankle on the medial (inner) side. The fibula sits on the outer side and is thinner, mainly providing structure and ankle stability rather than weight-bearing. The femur is the thigh bone above the knee, and the patella is the kneecap in front of the knee. So the inner shin bone is the tibia.

The shin on the inner side is formed by the tibia. It’s the larger bone of the lower leg and carries most of the body's weight as it runs from the knee to the ankle on the medial (inner) side. The fibula sits on the outer side and is thinner, mainly providing structure and ankle stability rather than weight-bearing. The femur is the thigh bone above the knee, and the patella is the kneecap in front of the knee. So the inner shin bone is the tibia.