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.

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT There are three main bones in the leg. The femur is the long bone in your thigh that connects your hip to your knee; it’s also your body's longest and strongest ...

When you feel your knee is giving out, meaning that suddenly the knee feels unstable, it is usually due to a ligament injury. A ligament is a short, tough band of tissue that connects two bones ...

Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, with approximately 6.8 million fractures occurring each year across all age groups and demographics.

A broken bone or torn ligaments around the knee sometimes will cause the cartilage in your knee to break down faster. This can lead to arthritis that causes great pain and limits your movement.

New 22,080 patient study found a higher fracture risk for cementless unicompartmental knee arthroplasty patients. Here are ...

A little boy who had a suspected knee fracture ended up having his leg amputated after doctors discovered he actually had bone cancer. Corinthian Marchant, nine, had his right left amputated above ...

A little boy who had a suspected knee fracture ended up having his leg amputated after doctors discovered he actually had bone cancer. Corinthian Marchant, nine, had his right left amputated above ...

A little boy who had a suspected knee fracture ended up having his leg amputated after doctors discovered he actually had bone cancer. Corinthian Marchant, nine, had his right left amputated above ...