Relating to or connecting the femur (thighbone) and the tibia (larger bone of the lower leg).
Compound of 'femoro-' (femur) and 'tibial' (from Latin 'tibia' meaning flute, named for its shape). The main weight-bearing joint of the leg.
The tibia was named after the Roman flute because of its hollow tubular shape—and the femorotibial joint (your main knee joint) can handle forces up to six times your body weight when you run, which is why knee injuries are so common in athletes.
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