Quotemy top and btm are fixated.
but the fibula does not form a straight line.. maybe a curve will form...
how bad is that?
I would think as long as the top and bottom don't move its fine?
hmmmm I don't know. try to get a whole tibia lower leg x ray.
the fibula can probably be distorted and not be to detrimental (you will be fine I think from my research). but if possible always try to keep it as close to natural as possible. it will just result in a new biomechanic operation for your legs.
your main concern will be weight distributions when rotational movements in the lower legs are performed. (supination and pronation)(technically these terms are incorrect as they apply to the rotational movements at the elbow)(but the same movement in the fibula/tibia is what I am describing)
QuoteSome tendons are contained within two major grooves at the distal, or bottom, end of the fibula (the lateral malleolus). These grooves redirect force on the joint, allowing less impact to be passed to the tendons and preventing damage. The way that the two bones in the lower leg are positioned means that the fibula does not reach up as far as the knee joint; rather, its lower portion, including the specialized groove and tendon mechanism, forms part of the ankle joint, allowing for stability in movement. This is due to the fibula's major role as an anchor point for the various muscles and ligaments of the leg and ankle.
QuoteThe existence of the fibula offers us more maneuverability than we would have with only one leg bone.
QuoteThe actions of the fibula allow accommodations in
plantarflexion and dorsiflexion to keep the joint stable. In addition, the
fibula is an important anchor for a number of muscles that act upon the foot
and that help to maintain the foot arches (notably the fibularis (peroneus)
longus). Finally, the fibula aids in the transmission of body weight (10% to
20% depending upon who you ask), through the leg.
