interosseum
Interosseum is a term used in anatomy to denote the interosseous membrane or the space between two adjacent bones. The word derives from Latin, with inter- meaning between and os meaning bone. In common anatomical usage, the most familiar interosseous membranes are those between the forearm bones (radius and ulna) and between the leg bones (tibia and fibula).
In the forearm, the radioulnar interosseous membrane is a fibrous sheet that connects the radius and ulna
In the leg, the tibiofibular interosseous membrane similarly spans the shafts of the tibia and fibula, stabilizing
Clinical relevance centers on injury to the interosseous membrane. Tears or disruptions can accompany fractures of
See also: interosseous membrane, syndesmosis, interossei muscles.
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