But sometimes, there are 208. 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 ...

It may also result from inflammation in a band of tough fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh and attaches to the front of the tibia (shin bone). Lateral knee pain is common among ...

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 ...

Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is usually done using spinal anesthesia along with a nerve block to help reduce pain ...

Articulating bones are femur and tibia (the patella is not classed as part of the joint, nor is the fibula). Allows bending (flexion) and straightening (extension). Muscles which move the knee are ...

Doctors say sitting in one position and driving leads to mobility issues, which degenerate your bone health. If you drive your car for over two hours every day, it can cause a painful condition known ...

Patients whose legs are naturally curved are responding well to a novel form of knee-replacement surgery that uses AI to find ...