Question
A patient's chart notes a lesion on the anterior aspect of the tibia. This location refers to which area?
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Answer
A.The back of the thigh
B.The front of the lower leg
C.The bottom of the foot
D.The side of the ankle
Anterior means toward the front of the body, and the tibia is the larger bone of the lower leg (shin). The back of the thigh would be the posterior femoral region, the side of the ankle is lateral, and the bottom of the foot is the plantar surface.
