transtibial

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English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ tibial.

Adjective

transtibial (not comparable)

  1. Through the tibia.
    • 2015 May 10, Romain Seil, Frederick K Weitz, Dietrich Pape, “Surgical-experimental principles of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with open growth plates”, in Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, volume 2, →DOI:
      The angle between the inclination of the drill and the femoral tunnel with transtibial drilling is approximately 25°, whereas it increases to 75° with drilling through the anteromedial portal.