Internal and external rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur may alter tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance, a key indicator for surgical decision-making in patients with patellar ...

A tibial lengthening may be considered for a patient with hip dysplasia even if the patient's leg length inequality is in the femur, in an effort to prevent hip subluxation during lengthening.

Femur is the strongest, heaviest & longest bone in a human body, protected by muscles. It connects muscle groups, ligaments, tendons and helps in carrying your body weight.

Impingement between the tibial post and femur has been implicated in failure and increased wear. Issues of surgeon component placement, design, and kinematics are discussed in relation to the ...

FRACTURES of the tibial spines, like all the less common fractures, receive so little attention in medical literature that even the specialists lose contact with the trends of treatment. It seems j ...

Bees do have a femur and a tibia, but do they have a kneecap like ours? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

The tibia, also known as the shin bone, is the main bone in the lower leg. The tibial plateau describes the relatively flat, smooth area at the top of the bone that connects to the femur — the ...

Varus knee is a condition that’s commonly referred to as genu varum. It’s what causes some people to be bowlegged. It happens when your tibia, the larger bone in your shin, turns inward ...

We need our knees to run, walk, squat. With research suggesting our bones are weaker than those of Westerners, here’s a quiz to test how well you are caring for your ‘hinges’ Walking ...