The superior tibiofibular joint connects which bones?

• A. Tibia and Fibula
• B. Femur and Tibia
• C. Fibula and Talus
• D. Tibia and Talus

Answer: (A)

This question tests which two bones form the proximal (superior) articulation of the tibiofibular joint. The joint in question is between the head of the fibula and the lateral aspect of the tibia’s upper end. It’s a small plane synovial joint that allows only slight gliding movements, with stability provided by ligaments and the interosseous membrane between the two bones. Therefore, the bones connected here are the tibia and the fibula. The other options mix in bones from the knee (femur) or the ankle (talus), which are different joints: the knee involves the femur and tibia, while the ankle involves the tibia and talus (and the fibula contributes to the distal tibiofibular joint, not the proximal one).