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Knee

Head of the fibula

Caput fibulae

How to find it
On the lateral side, about two centimetres distal to the joint line of the knee. Palpate gently: the common peroneal nerve runs right around it.
What you use it for
Attachment of the fibular collateral ligament and of the biceps femoris; a risk site for peroneal palsy from pressure or a cast.
On the bone
Fibula
Body region
Knee