The femoral shaft axis was defined as a line extending between a point in the center of the proximal femoral shaft and the center of the knee. The mechanical axis at the lower leg was defined as ...

Lucy's pelvic, hip, and leg bones offered more proof. As in a human, Lucy's thighbones (femurs) angle in from the hip toward the knee. Her shinbones (tibiae) then descend straight to the ground ...

The fabella, a small bone in a tendon behind the knee, was lost over the course of early human evolution, but these days it’s becoming more common, according to a study published this week (April 17) ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg ... a round end of one bone that fits into ...

During the procedure the knee and the cancerous bone near it are removed, and the foot is attached to the upper leg. The procedure allows patients better control of their prosthetic devices.