The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body, holding together the thigh bone, shin bone, fibula (on the outer side of the shin), and kneecap.

Three bones meet at the knee joint: the thigh bone (femur), the shin bone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). All of your weight above your knee is supported by it.

Figure 1: The sagittal plane model of the replaced knee in extension, 60° and 120° flexion. The cruciate ligaments are shown as arrays of fascicles connecting the femur to the tibia.

A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than ...

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The action of the Achilles tendon allows for basic motions in the leg, such as walking and running. During these basic actions, the Achilles tendon may support loads of up to 10 times the body weight.

The first knee replacement shaped to fit a woman's anatomy has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration, and will be distributed to orthopedic surgeons to use next week. Dr ...