The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the femur and the tibia in the knee joint and is a common site for injuries among athletes of all ages. These injuries can result from either contact ...

A student who chalked up her leg pain to "learning how to drive" was left stunned after being diagnosed with rare cancer ...

Presented results showed mobility parameters of a health app successfully captured patient injury and recovery data, as well ...

“Femur injuries, where they always amputated the leg, had a success rate around 90% or 95%. And for the tibia, where they did not amputate, it still achieved about the survival rate of 75%,” explains ...

Your dog is gleefully running back and forth along the trail, when suddenly you hear a scream of pain and he stops cold, ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Florida carpenter ants treat injured mates by cleaning wounds or performing amputations. Study suggest the method depends on the injury type.

Predating long-running behemoths like Runescape and World of Warcraft, 1997’s Tibia is an MMORPG that’s still going all these years later. While not as widely known or heavily supported with ...

There was malformation in the left lower limb, with irregular bone structure in the proximal tibia, multiple cystic low-density areas, and misalignment of the femur and tibia. The pelvis appeared ...

But unstable or high-energy fractures need surgery. Most pelvic fractures are caused by direct hits or by a hit through the thighbone (femur). They often occur due to motor vehicle accidents, ...

An out-of-control unlicensed driver rammed into two kids and one adult outside a Queens charter school during the Thursday evening rush – leaving a 7-year-old girl with a broken femur ...